Home / 4,526.40-6,247.62-2,759.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.40, 6,247.62 and 2,759.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.40, 6,247.62 and 2,759.16 is: 3,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.40 : 6,247.62 = 2,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.40/6,247.62 = 2,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.40x = 6,247.62 × 2,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.40x = 17,238,183.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,238,183.20/4,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.36

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.