Home / 4,528.26-6,247.89-2,759.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.26, 6,247.89 and 2,759.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.26, 6,247.89 and 2,759.76 is: 3,807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.26 : 6,247.89 = 2,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.26/6,247.89 = 2,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.26x = 6,247.89 × 2,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.26x = 17,242,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,676.91/4,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.79

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.