Home / 4,587.74-6,878.16-2,247.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.74, 6,878.16 and 2,247.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.74, 6,878.16 and 2,247.02 is: 3,368.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.74 : 6,878.16 = 2,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.74/6,878.16 = 2,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.74x = 6,878.16 × 2,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.74x = 15,455,363.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,363.08/4,587.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.84

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.