Home / 4,562.37-6,856.38-2,713.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.37, 6,856.38 and 2,713.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.37, 6,856.38 and 2,713.82 is: 4,078.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.37 : 6,856.38 = 2,713.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.37/6,856.38 = 2,713.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.37x = 6,856.38 × 2,713.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.37x = 18,606,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,981.17/4,562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.