Home / 4,552.18-6,281.80-2,535.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.18, 6,281.80 and 2,535.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.18, 6,281.80 and 2,535.49 is: 3,498.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.18 : 6,281.80 = 2,535.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.18/6,281.80 = 2,535.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.18x = 6,281.80 × 2,535.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.18x = 15,927,410.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,410.83/4,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.85

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.