Home / 4,680.04-6,458.43-2,555.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.04, 6,458.43 and 2,555.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.04, 6,458.43 and 2,555.59 is: 3,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.04 : 6,458.43 = 2,555.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.04/6,458.43 = 2,555.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.04x = 6,458.43 × 2,555.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.04x = 16,505,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,099.12/4,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.70

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.