Home / 4,530.82-6,252.54-2,643.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.82, 6,252.54 and 2,643.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.82, 6,252.54 and 2,643.70 is: 3,648.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.82 : 6,252.54 = 2,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.82/6,252.54 = 2,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.82x = 6,252.54 × 2,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.82x = 16,529,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,795.52/4,530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.31

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.