Home / 4,776.52-6,590.83-2,652

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.52, 6,590.83 and 2,652

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.52, 6,590.83 and 2,652 is: 3,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.52 : 6,590.83 = 2,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.52/6,590.83 = 2,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.52x = 6,590.83 × 2,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.52x = 17,478,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,881.16/4,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.33

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.