Home / 4,582.28-6,323.49-2,486.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.28, 6,323.49 and 2,486.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.28, 6,323.49 and 2,486.39 is: 3,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.28 : 6,323.49 = 2,486.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.28/6,323.49 = 2,486.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.28x = 6,323.49 × 2,486.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.28x = 15,722,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,662.30/4,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.19

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.