Home / 4,776.31-7,166.58-1,854.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.31, 7,166.58 and 1,854.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.31, 7,166.58 and 1,854.84 is: 2,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.31 : 7,166.58 = 1,854.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.31/7,166.58 = 1,854.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.31x = 7,166.58 × 1,854.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.31x = 13,292,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,859.25/4,776.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.