Home / 4,336.64-5,983.98-2,766.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.64, 5,983.98 and 2,766.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.64, 5,983.98 and 2,766.86 is: 3,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.64 : 5,983.98 = 2,766.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.64/5,983.98 = 2,766.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.64x = 5,983.98 × 2,766.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.64x = 16,556,834.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,834.90/4,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.89

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.