Home / 4,490.91-6,738.50-2,026.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.91, 6,738.50 and 2,026.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.91, 6,738.50 and 2,026.49 is: 3,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.91 : 6,738.50 = 2,026.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.91/6,738.50 = 2,026.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.91x = 6,738.50 × 2,026.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.91x = 13,655,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,474.24/4,490.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.69

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.