Home / 4,756.36-6,563.73-2,660.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.36, 6,563.73 and 2,660.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.36, 6,563.73 and 2,660.50 is: 3,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.36 : 6,563.73 = 2,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.36/6,563.73 = 2,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.36x = 6,563.73 × 2,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.36x = 17,462,803.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,462,803.67/4,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.46

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.