Home / 4,538.79-6,808.32-1,252.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.79, 6,808.32 and 1,252.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.79, 6,808.32 and 1,252.13 is: 1,878.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.79 : 6,808.32 = 1,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.79/6,808.32 = 1,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.79x = 6,808.32 × 1,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.79x = 8,524,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,867.68/4,538.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.