Home / 4,586.88-6,330.10-2,597.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.88, 6,330.10 and 2,597.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.88, 6,330.10 and 2,597.39 is: 3,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.88 : 6,330.10 = 2,597.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.88/6,330.10 = 2,597.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.88x = 6,330.10 × 2,597.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.88x = 16,441,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,746.71/4,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.52

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.