Home / 4,726.88-6,523.03-2,631

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.88, 6,523.03 and 2,631

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.88, 6,523.03 and 2,631 is: 3,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.88 : 6,523.03 = 2,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.88/6,523.03 = 2,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.88x = 6,523.03 × 2,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.88x = 17,162,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162,091.93/4,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.74

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.