Home / 4,637.98-6,956.99-1,351.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.98, 6,956.99 and 1,351.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.98, 6,956.99 and 1,351.09 is: 2,026.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.98 : 6,956.99 = 1,351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.98/6,956.99 = 1,351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.98x = 6,956.99 × 1,351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.98x = 9,399,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,478.08/4,637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.