Home / 4,610.91-6,914.41-2,530.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.91, 6,914.41 and 2,530.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.91, 6,914.41 and 2,530.32 is: 3,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.91 : 6,914.41 = 2,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.91/6,914.41 = 2,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.91x = 6,914.41 × 2,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.91x = 17,495,669.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,669.91/4,610.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.41

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.