Home / 4,577.32-6,316.56-2,587.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.32, 6,316.56 and 2,587.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.32, 6,316.56 and 2,587.76 is: 3,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.32 : 6,316.56 = 2,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.32/6,316.56 = 2,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.32x = 6,316.56 × 2,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.32x = 16,345,741.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,741.31/4,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.03

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.