Home / 4,562.66-6,846.63-2,482.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.66, 6,846.63 and 2,482.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.66, 6,846.63 and 2,482.88 is: 3,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.66 : 6,846.63 = 2,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.66/6,846.63 = 2,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.66x = 6,846.63 × 2,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.66x = 16,999,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999,360.69/4,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.76

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.