Home / 4,581.88-6,322.99-2,486

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.88, 6,322.99 and 2,486

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.88, 6,322.99 and 2,486 is: 3,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.88 : 6,322.99 = 2,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.88/6,322.99 = 2,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.88x = 6,322.99 × 2,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.88x = 15,718,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,953.14/4,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.68

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.