Home / 4,621.64-6,376.42-2,852.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.64, 6,376.42 and 2,852.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.64, 6,376.42 and 2,852.52 is: 3,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.64 : 6,376.42 = 2,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.64/6,376.42 = 2,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.64x = 6,376.42 × 2,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.64x = 18,188,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,188,865.58/4,621.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.59

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.