Home / 4,471.22-6,168.92-2,582.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.22, 6,168.92 and 2,582.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.22, 6,168.92 and 2,582.58 is: 3,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.22 : 6,168.92 = 2,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.22/6,168.92 = 2,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.22x = 6,168.92 × 2,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.22x = 15,931,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,729.41/4,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.17

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.