Home / 4,561.95-6,295.47-2,466.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.95, 6,295.47 and 2,466.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.95, 6,295.47 and 2,466.08 is: 3,403.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.95 : 6,295.47 = 2,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.95/6,295.47 = 2,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.95x = 6,295.47 × 2,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.95x = 15,525,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,101.18/4,561.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.17

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.