Home / 4,655.46-6,983.46-2,058.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.46, 6,983.46 and 2,058.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.46, 6,983.46 and 2,058.39 is: 3,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.46 : 6,983.46 = 2,058.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.46/6,983.46 = 2,058.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.46x = 6,983.46 × 2,058.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.46x = 14,374,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,684.23/4,655.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.