Home / 4,535.59-6,259.11-2,546.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.59, 6,259.11 and 2,546.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.59, 6,259.11 and 2,546.34 is: 3,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.59 : 6,259.11 = 2,546.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.59/6,259.11 = 2,546.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.59x = 6,259.11 × 2,546.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.59x = 15,937,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937,822.16/4,535.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.95

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.