Home / 4,426.45-6,638.14-1,962.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.45, 6,638.14 and 1,962.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.45, 6,638.14 and 1,962.99 is: 2,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.45 : 6,638.14 = 1,962.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.45/6,638.14 = 1,962.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.45x = 6,638.14 × 1,962.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.45x = 13,030,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,602.44/4,426.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.