Home / 4,586.68-6,329.62-2,490.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.68, 6,329.62 and 2,490.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.68, 6,329.62 and 2,490.81 is: 3,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.68 : 6,329.62 = 2,490.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.68/6,329.62 = 2,490.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.68x = 6,329.62 × 2,490.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.68x = 15,765,880.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,880.79/4,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.32

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.