Home / 4,509.79-6,223.38-2,493.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.79, 6,223.38 and 2,493.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.79, 6,223.38 and 2,493.15 is: 3,440.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.79 : 6,223.38 = 2,493.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.79/6,223.38 = 2,493.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.79x = 6,223.38 × 2,493.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.79x = 15,515,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,515,819.85/4,509.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.48

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.