Home / 4,646.63-6,412.40-2,522.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.63, 6,412.40 and 2,522.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.63, 6,412.40 and 2,522.18 is: 3,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.63 : 6,412.40 = 2,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.63/6,412.40 = 2,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.63x = 6,412.40 × 2,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.63x = 16,173,198.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,198.39/4,646.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.63

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.