Home / 4,664.54-6,435.43-2,647.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.54, 6,435.43 and 2,647.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.54, 6,435.43 and 2,647.71 is: 3,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.54 : 6,435.43 = 2,647.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.54/6,435.43 = 2,647.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.54x = 6,435.43 × 2,647.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.54x = 17,039,139.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,039,139.13/4,664.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.91

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.