Home / 4,641.06-6,404.07-2,651.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.06, 6,404.07 and 2,651.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.06, 6,404.07 and 2,651.75 is: 3,659.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.06 : 6,404.07 = 2,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.06/6,404.07 = 2,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.06x = 6,404.07 × 2,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.06x = 16,981,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,981,963.92/4,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.07

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.