Home / 4,594.88-6,338.86-2,705.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.88, 6,338.86 and 2,705.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.88, 6,338.86 and 2,705.48 is: 3,732.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.88 : 6,338.86 = 2,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.88/6,338.86 = 2,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.88x = 6,338.86 × 2,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.88x = 17,149,658.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,658.95/4,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.34

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.