Home / 4,510.12-6,223.50-2,520.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.12, 6,223.50 and 2,520.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.12, 6,223.50 and 2,520.62 is: 3,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.12 : 6,223.50 = 2,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.12/6,223.50 = 2,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.12x = 6,223.50 × 2,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.12x = 15,687,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,078.57/4,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.20

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.