Home / 4,611.07-6,362.45-2,621.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.07, 6,362.45 and 2,621.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.07, 6,362.45 and 2,621.51 is: 3,617.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.07 : 6,362.45 = 2,621.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.07/6,362.45 = 2,621.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.07x = 6,362.45 × 2,621.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.07x = 16,679,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,226.30/4,611.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.21

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.