Home / 4,776.08-6,588.82-3,097.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.08, 6,588.82 and 3,097.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.08, 6,588.82 and 3,097.91 is: 4,273.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.08 : 6,588.82 = 3,097.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.08/6,588.82 = 3,097.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.08x = 6,588.82 × 3,097.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.08x = 20,411,571.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,411,571.37/4,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.71

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.