Home / 4,512.38-6,221.97-3,671.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.38, 6,221.97 and 3,671.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.38, 6,221.97 and 3,671.51 is: 5,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.38 : 6,221.97 = 3,671.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.38/6,221.97 = 3,671.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.38x = 6,221.97 × 3,671.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.38x = 22,843,993.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,843,993.96/4,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.52

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.