Home / 4,506.90-6,219.55-2,517.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.90, 6,219.55 and 2,517.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.90, 6,219.55 and 2,517.54 is: 3,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.90 : 6,219.55 = 2,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.90/6,219.55 = 2,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.90x = 6,219.55 × 2,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.90x = 15,657,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,965.91/4,506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.22

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.