Home / 4,408.63-6,616.22-1,776.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.63, 6,616.22 and 1,776.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.63, 6,616.22 and 1,776.15 is: 2,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.63 : 6,616.22 = 1,776.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.63/6,616.22 = 1,776.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.63x = 6,616.22 × 1,776.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.63x = 11,751,390.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,390.27/4,408.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.54

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.