Home / 4,573.40-6,311.31-2,477.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.40, 6,311.31 and 2,477.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.40, 6,311.31 and 2,477.52 is: 3,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.40 : 6,311.31 = 2,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.40/6,311.31 = 2,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.40x = 6,311.31 × 2,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.40x = 15,636,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636,396.75/4,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.99

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.