Home / 4,643.18-6,407.67-2,547.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.18, 6,407.67 and 2,547.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.18, 6,407.67 and 2,547.32 is: 3,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.18 : 6,407.67 = 2,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.18/6,407.67 = 2,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.18x = 6,407.67 × 2,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.18x = 16,322,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,385.94/4,643.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.35

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.