Home / 4,583.07-6,326.16-3,260.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.07, 6,326.16 and 3,260.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.07, 6,326.16 and 3,260.61 is: 4,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.07 : 6,326.16 = 3,260.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.07/6,326.16 = 3,260.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.07x = 6,326.16 × 3,260.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.07x = 20,627,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,627,140.56/4,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.73

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.