Home / 4,591.25-6,335.93-2,495.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.25, 6,335.93 and 2,495.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.25, 6,335.93 and 2,495.38 is: 3,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.25 : 6,335.93 = 2,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.25/6,335.93 = 2,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.25x = 6,335.93 × 2,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.25x = 15,810,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,553.00/4,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.63

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.