Home / 4,662.20-6,433.82-2,566.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.20, 6,433.82 and 2,566.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.20, 6,433.82 and 2,566.32 is: 3,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.20 : 6,433.82 = 2,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.20/6,433.82 = 2,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.20x = 6,433.82 × 2,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.20x = 16,511,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,511,240.94/4,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.51

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.