Home / 4,683.38-6,463.13-2,587.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.38, 6,463.13 and 2,587.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.38, 6,463.13 and 2,587.50 is: 3,570.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.38 : 6,463.13 = 2,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.38/6,463.13 = 2,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.38x = 6,463.13 × 2,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.38x = 16,723,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,335.94/4,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.79

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.