Home / 4,682.61-6,462.18-2,558.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.61, 6,462.18 and 2,558.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.61, 6,462.18 and 2,558.25 is: 3,530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.61 : 6,462.18 = 2,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.61/6,462.18 = 2,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.61x = 6,462.18 × 2,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.61x = 16,531,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531,871.99/4,682.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.48

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.