Home / 4,520.37-6,238.33-2,530.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.37, 6,238.33 and 2,530.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.37, 6,238.33 and 2,530.53 is: 3,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.37 : 6,238.33 = 2,530.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.37/6,238.33 = 2,530.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.37x = 6,238.33 × 2,530.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.37x = 15,786,281.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,281.21/4,520.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.25

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.