Home / 4,645.28-6,410.88-2,549.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.28, 6,410.88 and 2,549.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.28, 6,410.88 and 2,549.78 is: 3,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.28 : 6,410.88 = 2,549.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.28/6,410.88 = 2,549.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.28x = 6,410.88 × 2,549.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.28x = 16,346,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,333.61/4,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.91

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.