Home / 4,803.66-6,629.61-2,679.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.66, 6,629.61 and 2,679.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.66, 6,629.61 and 2,679.52 is: 3,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.66 : 6,629.61 = 2,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.66/6,629.61 = 2,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.66x = 6,629.61 × 2,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.66x = 17,764,172.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,764,172.59/4,803.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.05

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.