Home / 4,613.98-6,365.91-2,624.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.98, 6,365.91 and 2,624.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.98, 6,365.91 and 2,624.26 is: 3,620.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.98 : 6,365.91 = 2,624.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.98/6,365.91 = 2,624.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.98x = 6,365.91 × 2,624.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.98x = 16,705,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,802.98/4,613.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.69

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.