Home / 4,764-6,577.20-3,110.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764, 6,577.20 and 3,110.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764, 6,577.20 and 3,110.88 is: 4,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764 : 6,577.20 = 3,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764/6,577.20 = 3,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764x = 6,577.20 × 3,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764x = 20,460,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,460,879.94/4,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.90

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.