Home / 4,779.06-6,594.79-2,654.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.06, 6,594.79 and 2,654.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.06, 6,594.79 and 2,654.42 is: 3,662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.06 : 6,594.79 = 2,654.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.06/6,594.79 = 2,654.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.06x = 6,594.79 × 2,654.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.06x = 17,505,344.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,344.93/4,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.93

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.