Home / 4,578.96-6,318.95-2,483.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.96, 6,318.95 and 2,483.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.96, 6,318.95 and 2,483.09 is: 3,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.96 : 6,318.95 = 2,483.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.96/6,318.95 = 2,483.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.96x = 6,318.95 × 2,483.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.96x = 15,690,477.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,477.55/4,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.65

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.