Home / 4,495.58-6,203.94-2,506.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.58, 6,203.94 and 2,506.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.58, 6,203.94 and 2,506.27 is: 3,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.58 : 6,203.94 = 2,506.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.58/6,203.94 = 2,506.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.58x = 6,203.94 × 2,506.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.58x = 15,548,748.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,748.70/4,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.67

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.