Home / 4,611.45-6,362.01-2,621.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.45, 6,362.01 and 2,621.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.45, 6,362.01 and 2,621.73 is: 3,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.45 : 6,362.01 = 2,621.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.45/6,362.01 = 2,621.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.45x = 6,362.01 × 2,621.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.45x = 16,679,472.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,472.48/4,611.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.97

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.