Home / 4,519.33-6,236.35-2,530.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.33, 6,236.35 and 2,530.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.33, 6,236.35 and 2,530.06 is: 3,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.33 : 6,236.35 = 2,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.33/6,236.35 = 2,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.33x = 6,236.35 × 2,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.33x = 15,778,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,317.76/4,519.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.30

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.