Home / 4,729.16-6,526.20-2,633.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.16, 6,526.20 and 2,633.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.16, 6,526.20 and 2,633.28 is: 3,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.16 : 6,526.20 = 2,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.16/6,526.20 = 2,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.16x = 6,526.20 × 2,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.16x = 17,185,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,185,311.94/4,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.90

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.