Home / 4,525.51-6,245.18-2,509.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.51, 6,245.18 and 2,509.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.51, 6,245.18 and 2,509.05 is: 3,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.51 : 6,245.18 = 2,509.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.51/6,245.18 = 2,509.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.51x = 6,245.18 × 2,509.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.51x = 15,669,468.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,468.88/4,525.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.48

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.