Home / 4,562.27-6,295.46-3,367.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.27, 6,295.46 and 3,367.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.27, 6,295.46 and 3,367.88 is: 4,647.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.27 : 6,295.46 = 3,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.27/6,295.46 = 3,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.27x = 6,295.46 × 3,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.27x = 21,202,352.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,352.72/4,562.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.33

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.