Home / 4,399.04-6,598.24-1,766.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.04, 6,598.24 and 1,766.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.04, 6,598.24 and 1,766.72 is: 2,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.04 : 6,598.24 = 1,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.04/6,598.24 = 1,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.04x = 6,598.24 × 1,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.04x = 11,657,242.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,242.57/4,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.95

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.