Home / 4,531.15-6,254.34-2,763.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.15, 6,254.34 and 2,763.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.15, 6,254.34 and 2,763.63 is: 3,814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.15 : 6,254.34 = 2,763.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.15/6,254.34 = 2,763.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.15x = 6,254.34 × 2,763.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.15x = 17,284,681.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,284,681.65/4,531.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.63

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.