Home / 4,565.61-6,300.52-2,576.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.61, 6,300.52 and 2,576.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.61, 6,300.52 and 2,576.05 is: 3,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.61 : 6,300.52 = 2,576.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.61/6,300.52 = 2,576.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.61x = 6,300.52 × 2,576.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.61x = 16,230,432.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,432.35/4,565.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.93

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.