Home / 4,566.44-6,301.69-2,470.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.44, 6,301.69 and 2,470.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.44, 6,301.69 and 2,470.57 is: 3,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.44 : 6,301.69 = 2,470.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.44/6,301.69 = 2,470.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.44x = 6,301.69 × 2,470.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.44x = 15,568,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,568,766.26/4,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.39

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.