Home / 4,532.85-6,255.63-2,543.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.85, 6,255.63 and 2,543.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.85, 6,255.63 and 2,543.54 is: 3,510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.85 : 6,255.63 = 2,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.85/6,255.63 = 2,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.85x = 6,255.63 × 2,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.85x = 15,911,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,445.13/4,532.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.25

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.