Home / 4,580.72-6,322.56-2,903.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.72, 6,322.56 and 2,903.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.72, 6,322.56 and 2,903.12 is: 4,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.72 : 6,322.56 = 2,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.72/6,322.56 = 2,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.72x = 6,322.56 × 2,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.72x = 18,355,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,355,150.39/4,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.04

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.