Home / 4,586.37-6,326.76-2,904.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.37, 6,326.76 and 2,904.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.37, 6,326.76 and 2,904.81 is: 4,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.37 : 6,326.76 = 2,904.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.37/6,326.76 = 2,904.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.37x = 6,326.76 × 2,904.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.37x = 18,378,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,035.72/4,586.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.10

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.