Home / 4,565.25-6,300.96-2,575.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.25, 6,300.96 and 2,575.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.25, 6,300.96 and 2,575.83 is: 3,555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.25 : 6,300.96 = 2,575.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.25/6,300.96 = 2,575.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.25x = 6,300.96 × 2,575.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.25x = 16,230,201.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,201.80/4,565.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.16

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.