Home / 4,621.16-6,377.64-2,525.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.16, 6,377.64 and 2,525.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.16, 6,377.64 and 2,525.60 is: 3,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.16 : 6,377.64 = 2,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.16/6,377.64 = 2,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.16x = 6,377.64 × 2,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.16x = 16,107,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,367.58/4,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.57

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.