Home / 4,549.29-6,277.92-2,532.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.29, 6,277.92 and 2,532.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.29, 6,277.92 and 2,532.69 is: 3,495.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.29 : 6,277.92 = 2,532.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.29/6,277.92 = 2,532.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.29x = 6,277.92 × 2,532.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.29x = 15,900,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,025.20/4,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.06

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.