Home / 4,687.28-6,468.12-2,591.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.28, 6,468.12 and 2,591.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.28, 6,468.12 and 2,591.12 is: 3,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.28 : 6,468.12 = 2,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.28/6,468.12 = 2,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.28x = 6,468.12 × 2,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.28x = 16,759,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,675.09/4,687.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.57

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.