Home / 4,752.51-6,563.94-3,630.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.51, 6,563.94 and 3,630.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.51, 6,563.94 and 3,630.96 is: 5,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.51 : 6,563.94 = 3,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.51/6,563.94 = 3,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.51x = 6,563.94 × 3,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.51x = 23,833,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,833,389.97/4,752.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.91

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.