Home / 4,572.48-6,310.01-2,476.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.48, 6,310.01 and 2,476.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.48, 6,310.01 and 2,476.60 is: 3,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.48 : 6,310.01 = 2,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.48/6,310.01 = 2,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.48x = 6,310.01 × 2,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.48x = 15,627,370.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,370.77/4,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.70

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.