Home / 4,395.93-6,585.18-2,312.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.93, 6,585.18 and 2,312.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.93, 6,585.18 and 2,312.79 is: 3,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.93 : 6,585.18 = 2,312.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.93/6,585.18 = 2,312.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.93x = 6,585.18 × 2,312.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.93x = 15,230,138.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,138.45/4,395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.