Home / 4,567.43-6,302.94-2,577.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.43, 6,302.94 and 2,577.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.43, 6,302.94 and 2,577.87 is: 3,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.43 : 6,302.94 = 2,577.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.43/6,302.94 = 2,577.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.43x = 6,302.94 × 2,577.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.43x = 16,248,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,159.94/4,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.40

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.