Home / 4,530.70-6,252.08-2,541.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.70, 6,252.08 and 2,541.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.70, 6,252.08 and 2,541.24 is: 3,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.70 : 6,252.08 = 2,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.70/6,252.08 = 2,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.70x = 6,252.08 × 2,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.70x = 15,888,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,035.78/4,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.75

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.