Home / 4,533.15-6,255.75-2,646.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.15, 6,255.75 and 2,646.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.15, 6,255.75 and 2,646.03 is: 3,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.15 : 6,255.75 = 2,646.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.15/6,255.75 = 2,646.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.15x = 6,255.75 × 2,646.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.15x = 16,552,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,902.17/4,533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.52

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.