Home / 4,554.45-6,283.31-2,872.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.45, 6,283.31 and 2,872.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.45, 6,283.31 and 2,872.89 is: 3,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.45 : 6,283.31 = 2,872.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.45/6,283.31 = 2,872.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.45x = 6,283.31 × 2,872.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.45x = 18,051,244.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,051,244.10/4,554.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.43

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.