Home / 6,547.62-9,046.31-4,567.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.62, 9,046.31 and 4,567.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.62, 9,046.31 and 4,567.02 is: 6,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.62 : 9,046.31 = 4,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.62/9,046.31 = 4,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.62x = 9,046.31 × 4,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.62x = 41,314,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,314,655.86/6,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.87

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.