Home / 4,516.02-6,232.14-2,526.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.02, 6,232.14 and 2,526.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.02, 6,232.14 and 2,526.70 is: 3,486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.02 : 6,232.14 = 2,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.02/6,232.14 = 2,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.02x = 6,232.14 × 2,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.02x = 15,746,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,748.14/4,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.86

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.