Home / 4,625.95-6,938.93-2,545.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.95, 6,938.93 and 2,545.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.95, 6,938.93 and 2,545.87 is: 3,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.95 : 6,938.93 = 2,545.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.95/6,938.93 = 2,545.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.95x = 6,938.93 × 2,545.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.95x = 17,665,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,613.72/4,625.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.81

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.