Home / 4,462.48-6,158.06-2,472.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.48, 6,158.06 and 2,472.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.48, 6,158.06 and 2,472.99 is: 3,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.48 : 6,158.06 = 2,472.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.48/6,158.06 = 2,472.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.48x = 6,158.06 × 2,472.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.48x = 15,228,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228,777.64/4,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.63

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.