Home / 4,655.77-6,424.80-2,559.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.77, 6,424.80 and 2,559.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.77, 6,424.80 and 2,559.88 is: 3,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.77 : 6,424.80 = 2,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.77/6,424.80 = 2,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.77x = 6,424.80 × 2,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.77x = 16,446,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,717.02/4,655.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.54

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.