Home / 4,576.33-6,315.19-2,586.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.33, 6,315.19 and 2,586.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.33, 6,315.19 and 2,586.77 is: 3,569.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.33 : 6,315.19 = 2,586.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.33/6,315.19 = 2,586.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.33x = 6,315.19 × 2,586.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.33x = 16,335,944.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,944.04/4,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.66

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.