Home / 4,513.01-6,228.20-2,523.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.01, 6,228.20 and 2,523.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.01, 6,228.20 and 2,523.56 is: 3,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.01 : 6,228.20 = 2,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.01/6,228.20 = 2,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.01x = 6,228.20 × 2,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.01x = 15,717,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,223.77/4,513.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.65

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.