Home / 4,307.70-6,461.73-2,572.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.70, 6,461.73 and 2,572.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.70, 6,461.73 and 2,572.50 is: 3,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.70 : 6,461.73 = 2,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.70/6,461.73 = 2,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.70x = 6,461.73 × 2,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.70x = 16,622,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,800.43/4,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.