Home / 4,767.30-6,578.91-2,613.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.30, 6,578.91 and 2,613.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.30, 6,578.91 and 2,613.89 is: 3,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.30 : 6,578.91 = 2,613.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.30/6,578.91 = 2,613.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.30x = 6,578.91 × 2,613.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.30x = 17,196,563.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,196,563.51/4,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.19

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.