Home / 4,580.61-6,866.12-2,117.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.61, 6,866.12 and 2,117.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.61, 6,866.12 and 2,117.04 is: 3,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.61 : 6,866.12 = 2,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.61/6,866.12 = 2,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.61x = 6,866.12 × 2,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.61x = 14,535,840.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,840.10/4,580.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.34

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.