Home / 4,475.58-6,176.28-2,706.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.58, 6,176.28 and 2,706.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.58, 6,176.28 and 2,706.67 is: 3,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.58 : 6,176.28 = 2,706.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.58/6,176.28 = 2,706.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.58x = 6,176.28 × 2,706.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.58x = 16,717,151.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,151.79/4,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.20

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.