Home / 4,604.58-6,358.68-3,033.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.58, 6,358.68 and 3,033.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.58, 6,358.68 and 3,033.54 is: 4,189.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.58 : 6,358.68 = 3,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.58/6,358.68 = 3,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.58x = 6,358.68 × 3,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.58x = 19,289,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,310.13/4,604.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.16

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.