Home / 4,540.50-6,268.82-3,703.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.50, 6,268.82 and 3,703.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.50, 6,268.82 and 3,703.22 is: 5,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.50 : 6,268.82 = 3,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.50/6,268.82 = 3,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.50x = 6,268.82 × 3,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.50x = 23,214,819.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,214,819.60/4,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.83

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.