Home / 4,493.59-6,201.17-2,605.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.59, 6,201.17 and 2,605.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.59, 6,201.17 and 2,605.54 is: 3,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.59 : 6,201.17 = 2,605.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.59/6,201.17 = 2,605.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.59x = 6,201.17 × 2,605.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.59x = 16,157,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,396.48/4,493.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.65

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.