Home / 4,654.13-6,422.72-2,558.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.13, 6,422.72 and 2,558.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.13, 6,422.72 and 2,558.25 is: 3,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.13 : 6,422.72 = 2,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.13/6,422.72 = 2,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.13x = 6,422.72 × 2,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.13x = 16,430,910.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430,910.65/4,654.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.40

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.