Home / 4,606.45-6,916.01-2,386.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.45, 6,916.01 and 2,386.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.45, 6,916.01 and 2,386.82 is: 3,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.45 : 6,916.01 = 2,386.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.45/6,916.01 = 2,386.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.45x = 6,916.01 × 2,386.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.45x = 16,507,270.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,270.99/4,606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.