Home / 4,427.03-6,634.38-3,676.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.03, 6,634.38 and 3,676.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.03, 6,634.38 and 3,676.61 is: 5,509.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.03 : 6,634.38 = 3,676.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.03/6,634.38 = 3,676.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.03x = 6,634.38 × 3,676.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.03x = 24,391,994.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,391,994.68/4,427.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.79

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.