Home / 4,778.07-7,166.79-2,929.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.07, 7,166.79 and 2,929.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.07, 7,166.79 and 2,929.44 is: 4,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.07 : 7,166.79 = 2,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.07/7,166.79 = 2,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.07x = 7,166.79 × 2,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.07x = 20,994,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,994,681.30/4,778.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.97

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.