Home / 4,777.19-6,595.73-3,656.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.19, 6,595.73 and 3,656.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.19, 6,595.73 and 3,656.12 is: 5,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.19 : 6,595.73 = 3,656.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.19/6,595.73 = 3,656.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.19x = 6,595.73 × 3,656.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.19x = 24,114,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,779.92/4,777.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.90

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.