Home / 4,631.06-6,390.91-2,535.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.06, 6,390.91 and 2,535.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.06, 6,390.91 and 2,535.23 is: 3,498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.06 : 6,390.91 = 2,535.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.06/6,390.91 = 2,535.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.06x = 6,390.91 × 2,535.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.06x = 16,202,426.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,426.76/4,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.64

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.