Home / 4,568.37-6,847.63-2,229.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.37, 6,847.63 and 2,229.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.37, 6,847.63 and 2,229.95 is: 3,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.37 : 6,847.63 = 2,229.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.37/6,847.63 = 2,229.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.37x = 6,847.63 × 2,229.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.37x = 15,269,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,872.52/4,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.