Home / 4,554.86-6,284.45-2,565.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.86, 6,284.45 and 2,565.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.86, 6,284.45 and 2,565.30 is: 3,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.86 : 6,284.45 = 2,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.86/6,284.45 = 2,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.86x = 6,284.45 × 2,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.86x = 16,121,499.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,499.59/4,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.41

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.