Home / 4,530.24-6,253.24-2,854.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.24, 6,253.24 and 2,854.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.24, 6,253.24 and 2,854.44 is: 3,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.24 : 6,253.24 = 2,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.24/6,253.24 = 2,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.24x = 6,253.24 × 2,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.24x = 17,849,498.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,498.39/4,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.08

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.