Home / 4,573.82-6,295.43-3,245.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.82, 6,295.43 and 3,245.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.82, 6,295.43 and 3,245.22 is: 4,466.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.82 : 6,295.43 = 3,245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.82/6,295.43 = 3,245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.82x = 6,295.43 × 3,245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.82x = 20,430,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,430,039.12/4,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.74

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.