Home / 4,320.45-6,482.51-2,568.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.45, 6,482.51 and 2,568.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.45, 6,482.51 and 2,568.81 is: 3,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.45 : 6,482.51 = 2,568.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.45/6,482.51 = 2,568.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.45x = 6,482.51 × 2,568.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.45x = 16,652,323.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,323.67/4,320.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.30

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.