Home / 4,592.12-6,337-2,496.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.12, 6,337 and 2,496.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.12, 6,337 and 2,496.24 is: 3,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.12 : 6,337 = 2,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.12/6,337 = 2,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.12x = 6,337 × 2,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.12x = 15,818,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,672.88/4,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.74

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.