Home / 4,595.28-6,343.60-3,085.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.28, 6,343.60 and 3,085.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.28, 6,343.60 and 3,085.44 is: 4,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.28 : 6,343.60 = 3,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.28/6,343.60 = 3,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.28x = 6,343.60 × 3,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.28x = 19,572,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,572,797.18/4,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.33

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.