Home / 4,629.88-6,389.19-2,533.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.88, 6,389.19 and 2,533.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.88, 6,389.19 and 2,533.99 is: 3,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.88 : 6,389.19 = 2,533.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.88/6,389.19 = 2,533.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.88x = 6,389.19 × 2,533.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.88x = 16,190,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,143.57/4,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.88

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.