Home / 4,631.38-6,391.10-2,641.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.38, 6,391.10 and 2,641.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.38, 6,391.10 and 2,641.82 is: 3,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.38 : 6,391.10 = 2,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.38/6,391.10 = 2,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.38x = 6,391.10 × 2,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.38x = 16,884,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,110.45/4,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.59

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.