Home / 4,554.64-6,286.82-3,062.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.64, 6,286.82 and 3,062.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.64, 6,286.82 and 3,062.62 is: 4,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.64 : 6,286.82 = 3,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.64/6,286.82 = 3,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.64x = 6,286.82 × 3,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.64x = 19,254,140.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,254,140.67/4,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.37

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.