Home / 4,532.68-6,255.17-2,644.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.68, 6,255.17 and 2,644.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.68, 6,255.17 and 2,644.21 is: 3,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.68 : 6,255.17 = 2,644.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.68/6,255.17 = 2,644.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.68x = 6,255.17 × 2,644.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.68x = 16,539,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,983.07/4,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.05

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.