Home / 4,526.49-6,246.84-2,537.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.49, 6,246.84 and 2,537.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.49, 6,246.84 and 2,537.70 is: 3,502.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.49 : 6,246.84 = 2,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.49/6,246.84 = 2,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.49x = 6,246.84 × 2,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.49x = 15,852,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,605.87/4,526.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.19

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.