Home / 4,777.24-6,593.16-3,008.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.24, 6,593.16 and 3,008.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.24, 6,593.16 and 3,008.80 is: 4,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.24 : 6,593.16 = 3,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.24/6,593.16 = 3,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.24x = 6,593.16 × 3,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.24x = 19,837,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,837,499.81/4,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.50

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.