Home / 4,598.52-6,345.90-2,502.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.52, 6,345.90 and 2,502.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.52, 6,345.90 and 2,502.64 is: 3,453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.52 : 6,345.90 = 2,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.52/6,345.90 = 2,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.52x = 6,345.90 × 2,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.52x = 15,881,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881,503.18/4,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.61

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.