Home / 4,558.60-6,825.10-4,430.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.60, 6,825.10 and 4,430.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.60, 6,825.10 and 4,430.60 is: 6,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.60 : 6,825.10 = 4,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.60/6,825.10 = 4,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.60x = 6,825.10 × 4,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.60x = 30,239,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,239,288.06/4,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.46

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.