Home / 4,610.18-6,361.67-2,566.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.18, 6,361.67 and 2,566.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.18, 6,361.67 and 2,566.15 is: 3,541.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.18 : 6,361.67 = 2,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.18/6,361.67 = 2,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.18x = 6,361.67 × 2,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.18x = 16,324,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,989.98/4,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.07

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.