Home / 4,769.80-6,582.50-2,780.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.80, 6,582.50 and 2,780.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.80, 6,582.50 and 2,780.02 is: 3,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.80 : 6,582.50 = 2,780.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.80/6,582.50 = 2,780.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.80x = 6,582.50 × 2,780.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.80x = 18,299,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,299,481.65/4,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.53

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.