Home / 4,376.26-6,564.40-1,779.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.26, 6,564.40 and 1,779.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.26, 6,564.40 and 1,779.40 is: 2,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.26 : 6,564.40 = 1,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.26/6,564.40 = 1,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.26x = 6,564.40 × 1,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.26x = 11,680,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,693.36/4,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.