Home / 4,540.92-6,805.02-2,462.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.92, 6,805.02 and 2,462.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.92, 6,805.02 and 2,462.06 is: 3,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.92 : 6,805.02 = 2,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.92/6,805.02 = 2,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.92x = 6,805.02 × 2,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.92x = 16,754,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,367.54/4,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.