Home / 4,557.50-6,289.37-2,643.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.50, 6,289.37 and 2,643.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.50, 6,289.37 and 2,643.69 is: 3,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.50 : 6,289.37 = 2,643.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.50/6,289.37 = 2,643.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.50x = 6,289.37 × 2,643.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.50x = 16,627,144.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627,144.58/4,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.30

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.