Home / 4,556.79-6,288.30-2,567.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.79, 6,288.30 and 2,567.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.79, 6,288.30 and 2,567.54 is: 3,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.79 : 6,288.30 = 2,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.79/6,288.30 = 2,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.79x = 6,288.30 × 2,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.79x = 16,145,430.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,430.34/4,556.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.16

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.