Home / 4,547.51-6,275-2,868.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.51, 6,275 and 2,868.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.51, 6,275 and 2,868.29 is: 3,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.51 : 6,275 = 2,868.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.51/6,275 = 2,868.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.51x = 6,275 × 2,868.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.51x = 17,998,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,488.38/4,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.88

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.