Home / 4,529.39-6,250.62-2,736.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.39, 6,250.62 and 2,736.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.39, 6,250.62 and 2,736.62 is: 3,776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.39 : 6,250.62 = 2,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.39/6,250.62 = 2,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.39x = 6,250.62 × 2,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.39x = 17,105,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,105,526.77/4,529.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.57

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.