Home / 4,608.64-6,912.96-2,011.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.64, 6,912.96 and 2,011.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.64, 6,912.96 and 2,011.24 is: 3,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.64 : 6,912.96 = 2,011.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.64/6,912.96 = 2,011.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.64x = 6,912.96 × 2,011.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.64x = 13,903,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,621.67/4,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.86

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.