Home / 4,580.65-6,873.15-2,114.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.65, 6,873.15 and 2,114.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.65, 6,873.15 and 2,114.10 is: 3,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.65 : 6,873.15 = 2,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.65/6,873.15 = 2,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.65x = 6,873.15 × 2,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.65x = 14,530,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530,534.34/4,580.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.