Home / 4,521.42-6,235.17-3,526.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.42, 6,235.17 and 3,526.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.42, 6,235.17 and 3,526.33 is: 4,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.42 : 6,235.17 = 3,526.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.42/6,235.17 = 3,526.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.42x = 6,235.17 × 3,526.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.42x = 21,987,267.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,267.03/4,521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.91

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.