Home / 4,594.02-6,891.63-2,254.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.02, 6,891.63 and 2,254.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.02, 6,891.63 and 2,254.10 is: 3,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.02 : 6,891.63 = 2,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.02/6,891.63 = 2,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.02x = 6,891.63 × 2,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.02x = 15,534,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,388.72/4,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.