Home / 4,512.15-6,226.97-2,522.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.15, 6,226.97 and 2,522.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.15, 6,226.97 and 2,522.70 is: 3,481.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.15 : 6,226.97 = 2,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.15/6,226.97 = 2,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.15x = 6,226.97 × 2,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.15x = 15,708,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,764.61/4,512.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.44

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.