Home / 4,666.06-6,438.66-2,676.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.06, 6,438.66 and 2,676.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.06, 6,438.66 and 2,676.57 is: 3,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.06 : 6,438.66 = 2,676.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.06/6,438.66 = 2,676.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.06x = 6,438.66 × 2,676.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.06x = 17,233,490.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,490.01/4,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.37

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.