Home / 4,659.14-6,988.80-2,026.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.14, 6,988.80 and 2,026.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.14, 6,988.80 and 2,026.66 is: 3,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.14 : 6,988.80 = 2,026.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.14/6,988.80 = 2,026.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.14x = 6,988.80 × 2,026.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.14x = 14,163,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,921.41/4,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.03

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.