Home / 4,590.24-6,337.35-2,914.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.24, 6,337.35 and 2,914.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.24, 6,337.35 and 2,914.08 is: 4,023.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.24 : 6,337.35 = 2,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.24/6,337.35 = 2,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.24x = 6,337.35 × 2,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.24x = 18,467,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467,544.89/4,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.22

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.