Home / 4,602.34-6,351.24-2,506.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.34, 6,351.24 and 2,506.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.34, 6,351.24 and 2,506.42 is: 3,458.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.34 : 6,351.24 = 2,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.34/6,351.24 = 2,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.34x = 6,351.24 × 2,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.34x = 15,918,874.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,874.96/4,602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.87

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.