Home / 4,543.87-6,270.32-2,554.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.87, 6,270.32 and 2,554.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.87, 6,270.32 and 2,554.61 is: 3,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.87 : 6,270.32 = 2,554.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.87/6,270.32 = 2,554.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.87x = 6,270.32 × 2,554.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.87x = 16,018,209.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,209.40/4,543.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.24

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.