Home / 4,737.13-6,537.23-2,641.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.13, 6,537.23 and 2,641.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.13, 6,537.23 and 2,641.25 is: 3,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.13 : 6,537.23 = 2,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.13/6,537.23 = 2,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.13x = 6,537.23 × 2,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.13x = 17,266,458.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,458.74/4,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.92

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.