Home / 4,667.02-6,440.10-2,571.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.02, 6,440.10 and 2,571.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.02, 6,440.10 and 2,571.14 is: 3,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.02 : 6,440.10 = 2,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.02/6,440.10 = 2,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.02x = 6,440.10 × 2,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.02x = 16,558,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,398.71/4,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.96

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.