Home / 4,594.18-6,890.90-1,473.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.18, 6,890.90 and 1,473.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.18, 6,890.90 and 1,473.35 is: 2,209.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.18 : 6,890.90 = 1,473.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.18/6,890.90 = 1,473.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.18x = 6,890.90 × 1,473.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.18x = 10,152,728.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,728.43/4,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.91

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.