Home / 4,530.73-6,798.06-2,452.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.73, 6,798.06 and 2,452.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.73, 6,798.06 and 2,452.20 is: 3,679.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.73 : 6,798.06 = 2,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.73/6,798.06 = 2,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.73x = 6,798.06 × 2,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.73x = 16,670,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,202.73/4,530.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.