Home / 4,493.04-6,200.49-2,604.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.04, 6,200.49 and 2,604.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.04, 6,200.49 and 2,604.78 is: 3,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.04 : 6,200.49 = 2,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.04/6,200.49 = 2,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.04x = 6,200.49 × 2,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.04x = 16,150,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,912.34/4,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.65

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.