Home / 4,567.73-6,303.46-2,471.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.73, 6,303.46 and 2,471.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.73, 6,303.46 and 2,471.86 is: 3,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.73 : 6,303.46 = 2,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.73/6,303.46 = 2,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.73x = 6,303.46 × 2,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.73x = 15,581,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,226.76/4,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.15

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.