Home / 4,619.68-6,929.52-2,580.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.68, 6,929.52 and 2,580.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.68, 6,929.52 and 2,580.64 is: 3,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.68 : 6,929.52 = 2,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.68/6,929.52 = 2,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.68x = 6,929.52 × 2,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.68x = 17,882,596.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,596.49/4,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.96

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.