Home / 4,520.10-6,237.46-2,530.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.10, 6,237.46 and 2,530.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.10, 6,237.46 and 2,530.64 is: 3,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.10 : 6,237.46 = 2,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.10/6,237.46 = 2,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.10x = 6,237.46 × 2,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.10x = 15,784,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,770.30/4,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.13

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.