Home / 4,609.51-6,360.93-2,513.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.51, 6,360.93 and 2,513.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.51, 6,360.93 and 2,513.63 is: 3,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.51 : 6,360.93 = 2,513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.51/6,360.93 = 2,513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.51x = 6,360.93 × 2,513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.51x = 15,989,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,040.38/4,609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.71

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.