Home / 4,518.09-6,234.06-2,629.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.09, 6,234.06 and 2,629.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.09, 6,234.06 and 2,629.98 is: 3,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.09 : 6,234.06 = 2,629.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.09/6,234.06 = 2,629.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.09x = 6,234.06 × 2,629.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.09x = 16,395,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395,453.12/4,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.