Home / 4,673.52-6,448.86-2,577.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.52, 6,448.86 and 2,577.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.52, 6,448.86 and 2,577.24 is: 3,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.52 : 6,448.86 = 2,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.52/6,448.86 = 2,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.52x = 6,448.86 × 2,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.52x = 16,620,259.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,620,259.95/4,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.26

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.