Home / 4,537.42-6,261.74-2,548.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.42, 6,261.74 and 2,548.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.42, 6,261.74 and 2,548.01 is: 3,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.42 : 6,261.74 = 2,548.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.42/6,261.74 = 2,548.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.42x = 6,261.74 × 2,548.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.42x = 15,954,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,976.14/4,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.31

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.