Home / 4,600.44-6,348.65-2,504.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.44, 6,348.65 and 2,504.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.44, 6,348.65 and 2,504.57 is: 3,456.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.44 : 6,348.65 = 2,504.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.44/6,348.65 = 2,504.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.44x = 6,348.65 × 2,504.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.44x = 15,900,594.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,594.06/4,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.32

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.