Home / 4,779.31-6,595.26-2,654.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.31, 6,595.26 and 2,654.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.31, 6,595.26 and 2,654.93 is: 3,663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.31 : 6,595.26 = 2,654.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.31/6,595.26 = 2,654.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.31x = 6,595.26 × 2,654.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.31x = 17,509,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,953.63/4,779.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.70

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.