Home / 4,582.35-6,874.38-2,115.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.35, 6,874.38 and 2,115.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.35, 6,874.38 and 2,115.54 is: 3,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.35 : 6,874.38 = 2,115.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.35/6,874.38 = 2,115.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.35x = 6,874.38 × 2,115.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.35x = 14,543,025.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,025.87/4,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.70

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.