Home / 4,676.18-7,005.76-2,722.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.18, 7,005.76 and 2,722.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.18, 7,005.76 and 2,722.46 is: 4,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.18 : 7,005.76 = 2,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.18/7,005.76 = 2,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.18x = 7,005.76 × 2,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.18x = 19,072,859.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,072,859.53/4,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.73

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.