Home / 4,377.24-6,566.28-1,779.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.24, 6,566.28 and 1,779.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.24, 6,566.28 and 1,779.84 is: 2,669.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.24 : 6,566.28 = 1,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.24/6,566.28 = 1,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.24x = 6,566.28 × 1,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.24x = 11,686,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,927.80/4,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.93

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.