Home / 4,598.32-6,345.70-2,502.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.32, 6,345.70 and 2,502.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.32, 6,345.70 and 2,502.44 is: 3,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.32 : 6,345.70 = 2,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.32/6,345.70 = 2,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.32x = 6,345.70 × 2,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.32x = 15,879,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,733.51/4,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.38

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.