Home / 4,635.33-6,396.90-2,539.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.33, 6,396.90 and 2,539.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.33, 6,396.90 and 2,539.44 is: 3,504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.33 : 6,396.90 = 2,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.33/6,396.90 = 2,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.33x = 6,396.90 × 2,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.33x = 16,244,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,543.74/4,635.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.51

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.