Home / 4,520.46-6,229.08-3,506.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.46, 6,229.08 and 3,506.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.46, 6,229.08 and 3,506.08 is: 4,831.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.46 : 6,229.08 = 3,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.46/6,229.08 = 3,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.46x = 6,229.08 × 3,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.46x = 21,839,652.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,839,652.81/4,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.29

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.