Home / 4,598.61-6,345.99-2,609.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.61, 6,345.99 and 2,609.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.61, 6,345.99 and 2,609.12 is: 3,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.61 : 6,345.99 = 2,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.61/6,345.99 = 2,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.61x = 6,345.99 × 2,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.61x = 16,557,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,417.70/4,598.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.53

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.