Home / 4,615.10-6,368.82-2,598.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.10, 6,368.82 and 2,598.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.10, 6,368.82 and 2,598.35 is: 3,585.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.10 : 6,368.82 = 2,598.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.10/6,368.82 = 2,598.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.10x = 6,368.82 × 2,598.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.10x = 16,548,391.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548,391.60/4,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.71

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.