Home / 4,525.60-6,784.15-2,442.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.60, 6,784.15 and 2,442.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.60, 6,784.15 and 2,442.48 is: 3,661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.60 : 6,784.15 = 2,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.60/6,784.15 = 2,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.60x = 6,784.15 × 2,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.60x = 16,570,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,170.03/4,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.