Home / 4,582.77-6,323.90-2,593.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.77, 6,323.90 and 2,593.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.77, 6,323.90 and 2,593.27 is: 3,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.77 : 6,323.90 = 2,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.77/6,323.90 = 2,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.77x = 6,323.90 × 2,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.77x = 16,399,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,580.15/4,582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.53

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.