Home / 4,522.44-6,235.94-2,841.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.44, 6,235.94 and 2,841.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.44, 6,235.94 and 2,841.83 is: 3,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.44 : 6,235.94 = 2,841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.44/6,235.94 = 2,841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.44x = 6,235.94 × 2,841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.44x = 17,721,457.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,721,457.30/4,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.56

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.