Home / 4,556.08-6,834.11-2,606.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.08, 6,834.11 and 2,606.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.08, 6,834.11 and 2,606.90 is: 3,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.08 : 6,834.11 = 2,606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.08/6,834.11 = 2,606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.08x = 6,834.11 × 2,606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.08x = 17,815,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,847.88/4,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.35

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.