Home / 4,534.91-6,258.63-2,545.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.91, 6,258.63 and 2,545.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.91, 6,258.63 and 2,545.35 is: 3,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.91 : 6,258.63 = 2,545.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.91/6,258.63 = 2,545.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.91x = 6,258.63 × 2,545.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.91x = 15,930,403.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,403.87/4,534.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.84

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.