Home / 4,471.88-6,170.24-2,583.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.88, 6,170.24 and 2,583.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.88, 6,170.24 and 2,583.16 is: 3,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.88 : 6,170.24 = 2,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.88/6,170.24 = 2,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.88x = 6,170.24 × 2,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.88x = 15,938,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,708.19/4,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.21

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.