Home / 4,656.65-6,426.10-2,560.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.65, 6,426.10 and 2,560.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.65, 6,426.10 and 2,560.73 is: 3,533.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.65 : 6,426.10 = 2,560.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.65/6,426.10 = 2,560.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.65x = 6,426.10 × 2,560.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.65x = 16,455,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,507.05/4,656.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.77

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.