Home / 4,596.03-6,342.51-2,500.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.03, 6,342.51 and 2,500.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.03, 6,342.51 and 2,500.15 is: 3,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.03 : 6,342.51 = 2,500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.03/6,342.51 = 2,500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.03x = 6,342.51 × 2,500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.03x = 15,857,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,226.38/4,596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.20

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.