Home / 4,533.21-6,255.33-2,543.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.21, 6,255.33 and 2,543.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.21, 6,255.33 and 2,543.36 is: 3,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.21 : 6,255.33 = 2,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.21/6,255.33 = 2,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.21x = 6,255.33 × 2,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.21x = 15,909,556.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,556.11/4,533.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.56

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.