Home / 4,496.90-6,204.61-3,380.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.90, 6,204.61 and 3,380.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.90, 6,204.61 and 3,380.51 is: 4,664.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.90 : 6,204.61 = 3,380.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.90/6,204.61 = 3,380.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.90x = 6,204.61 × 3,380.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.90x = 20,974,765.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,974,765.89/4,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.28

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.