Home / 4,750.87-6,556.16-2,626.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.87, 6,556.16 and 2,626.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.87, 6,556.16 and 2,626.54 is: 3,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.87 : 6,556.16 = 2,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.87/6,556.16 = 2,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.87x = 6,556.16 × 2,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.87x = 17,220,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,220,016.49/4,750.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.60

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.