Home / 4,673.97-6,450.06-2,578.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.97, 6,450.06 and 2,578.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.97, 6,450.06 and 2,578.10 is: 3,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.97 : 6,450.06 = 2,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.97/6,450.06 = 2,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.97x = 6,450.06 × 2,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.97x = 16,628,877.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,877.10/4,673.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.76

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.