Home / 4,498.84-6,208.69-2,509.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.84, 6,208.69 and 2,509.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.84, 6,208.69 and 2,509.70 is: 3,463.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.84 : 6,208.69 = 2,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.84/6,208.69 = 2,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.84x = 6,208.69 × 2,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.84x = 15,581,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,921.88/4,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.54

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.