Home / 4,476.14-6,180.06-2,799.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.14, 6,180.06 and 2,799.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.14, 6,180.06 and 2,799.92 is: 3,865.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.14 : 6,180.06 = 2,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.14/6,180.06 = 2,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.14x = 6,180.06 × 2,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.14x = 17,303,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,673.60/4,476.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.76

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.