Home / 4,648.67-6,415.50-2,659.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.67, 6,415.50 and 2,659.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.67, 6,415.50 and 2,659.33 is: 3,670.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.67 : 6,415.50 = 2,659.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.67/6,415.50 = 2,659.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.67x = 6,415.50 × 2,659.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.67x = 17,060,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,949.61/4,648.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.07

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.