Home / 4,564.08-6,298.56-2,675.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.08, 6,298.56 and 2,675.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.08, 6,298.56 and 2,675.97 is: 3,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.08 : 6,298.56 = 2,675.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.08/6,298.56 = 2,675.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.08x = 6,298.56 × 2,675.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.08x = 16,854,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,757.60/4,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.91

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.