Home / 4,560.53-6,838.96-2,219.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.53, 6,838.96 and 2,219.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.53, 6,838.96 and 2,219.85 is: 3,328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.53 : 6,838.96 = 2,219.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.53/6,838.96 = 2,219.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.53x = 6,838.96 × 2,219.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.53x = 15,181,438.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,438.49/4,560.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.88

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.