Home / 4,769.36-6,581.48-2,644.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.36, 6,581.48 and 2,644.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.36, 6,581.48 and 2,644.88 is: 3,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.36 : 6,581.48 = 2,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.36/6,581.48 = 2,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.36x = 6,581.48 × 2,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.36x = 17,407,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407,178.69/4,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.80

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.