Home / 4,493.24-6,200.73-2,604.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.24, 6,200.73 and 2,604.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.24, 6,200.73 and 2,604.93 is: 3,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.24 : 6,200.73 = 2,604.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.24/6,200.73 = 2,604.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.24x = 6,200.73 × 2,604.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.24x = 16,152,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,467.60/4,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.84

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.