Home / 4,758.35-6,566.81-2,633.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.35, 6,566.81 and 2,633.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.35, 6,566.81 and 2,633.90 is: 3,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.35 : 6,566.81 = 2,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.35/6,566.81 = 2,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.35x = 6,566.81 × 2,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.35x = 17,296,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,274.86/4,758.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.94

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.