Home / 4,526.23-6,246.77-2,637.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.23, 6,246.77 and 2,637.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.23, 6,246.77 and 2,637.90 is: 3,640.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.23 : 6,246.77 = 2,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.23/6,246.77 = 2,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.23x = 6,246.77 × 2,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.23x = 16,478,356.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478,356.23/4,526.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.64

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.