Home / 4,635.34-6,396.77-2,539.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.34, 6,396.77 and 2,539.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.34, 6,396.77 and 2,539.46 is: 3,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.34 : 6,396.77 = 2,539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.34/6,396.77 = 2,539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.34x = 6,396.77 × 2,539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.34x = 16,244,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,341.54/4,635.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.46

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.