Home / 4,606.34-6,356.77-2,510.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.34, 6,356.77 and 2,510.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.34, 6,356.77 and 2,510.47 is: 3,464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.34 : 6,356.77 = 2,510.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.34/6,356.77 = 2,510.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.34x = 6,356.77 × 2,510.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.34x = 15,958,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,480.38/4,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.46

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.