Home / 4,594.57-6,340.86-2,605.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.57, 6,340.86 and 2,605.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.57, 6,340.86 and 2,605.48 is: 3,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.57 : 6,340.86 = 2,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.57/6,340.86 = 2,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.57x = 6,340.86 × 2,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.57x = 16,520,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,983.91/4,594.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.76

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.