Home / 4,636.13-6,397.87-2,748.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.13, 6,397.87 and 2,748.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.13, 6,397.87 and 2,748.64 is: 3,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.13 : 6,397.87 = 2,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.13/6,397.87 = 2,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.13x = 6,397.87 × 2,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.13x = 17,585,452.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,452.83/4,636.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.13

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.