Home / 4,567.28-6,303-2,578.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.28, 6,303 and 2,578.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.28, 6,303 and 2,578.19 is: 3,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.28 : 6,303 = 2,578.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.28/6,303 = 2,578.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.28x = 6,303 × 2,578.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.28x = 16,250,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250,300.06/4,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.99

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.