Home / 4,766.88-6,578.68-2,642.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.88, 6,578.68 and 2,642.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.88, 6,578.68 and 2,642.92 is: 3,647.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.88 : 6,578.68 = 2,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.88/6,578.68 = 2,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.88x = 6,578.68 × 2,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.88x = 17,386,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,924.95/4,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.44

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.