Home / 4,459.75-6,154.25-2,571.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.75, 6,154.25 and 2,571.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.75, 6,154.25 and 2,571.67 is: 3,548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.75 : 6,154.25 = 2,571.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.75/6,154.25 = 2,571.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.75x = 6,154.25 × 2,571.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.75x = 15,826,671.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,671.85/4,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.78

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.