Home / 4,530.53-6,252.04-2,541.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.53, 6,252.04 and 2,541.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.53, 6,252.04 and 2,541.08 is: 3,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.53 : 6,252.04 = 2,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.53/6,252.04 = 2,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.53x = 6,252.04 × 2,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.53x = 15,886,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,933.80/4,530.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.64

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.