Home / 4,536.39-6,256.40-3,831.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.39, 6,256.40 and 3,831.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.39, 6,256.40 and 3,831.69 is: 5,284.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.39 : 6,256.40 = 3,831.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.39/6,256.40 = 3,831.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.39x = 6,256.40 × 3,831.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.39x = 23,972,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,972,566.16/4,536.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.50

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.