Home / 4,591.13-6,335.78-2,495.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.13, 6,335.78 and 2,495.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.13, 6,335.78 and 2,495.25 is: 3,443.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.13 : 6,335.78 = 2,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.13/6,335.78 = 2,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.13x = 6,335.78 × 2,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.13x = 15,809,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,342.57/4,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.46

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.