Home / 4,801.89-6,626.33-2,677.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.89, 6,626.33 and 2,677.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.89, 6,626.33 and 2,677.35 is: 3,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.89 : 6,626.33 = 2,677.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.89/6,626.33 = 2,677.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.89x = 6,626.33 × 2,677.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.89x = 17,740,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,958.11/4,801.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.58

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.