Home / 4,603.24-6,350.50-2,834.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.24, 6,350.50 and 2,834.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.24, 6,350.50 and 2,834.20 is: 3,909.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.24 : 6,350.50 = 2,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.24/6,350.50 = 2,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.24x = 6,350.50 × 2,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.24x = 17,998,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,587.10/4,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.98

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.