Home / 4,586.62-6,324.78-3,925.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.62, 6,324.78 and 3,925.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.62, 6,324.78 and 3,925.66 is: 5,413.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.62 : 6,324.78 = 3,925.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.62/6,324.78 = 3,925.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.62x = 6,324.78 × 3,925.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.62x = 24,828,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828,935.85/4,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.34

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.