Home / 4,582.65-6,861.66-3,770.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.65, 6,861.66 and 3,770.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.65, 6,861.66 and 3,770.73 is: 5,645.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.65 : 6,861.66 = 3,770.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.65/6,861.66 = 3,770.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.65x = 6,861.66 × 3,770.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.65x = 25,873,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,467.21/4,582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.96

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.