Home / 4,510.62-6,224.20-2,521.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.62, 6,224.20 and 2,521.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.62, 6,224.20 and 2,521.12 is: 3,478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.62 : 6,224.20 = 2,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.62/6,224.20 = 2,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.62x = 6,224.20 × 2,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.62x = 15,691,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,691,955.10/4,510.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.89

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.