Home / 4,540.90-6,264.82-2,969.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.90, 6,264.82 and 2,969.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.90, 6,264.82 and 2,969.90 is: 4,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.90 : 6,264.82 = 2,969.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.90/6,264.82 = 2,969.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.90x = 6,264.82 × 2,969.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.90x = 18,605,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,605,888.92/4,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.40

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.