Home / 4,780-6,597.12-2,918.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780, 6,597.12 and 2,918.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780, 6,597.12 and 2,918.08 is: 4,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780 : 6,597.12 = 2,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780/6,597.12 = 2,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780x = 6,597.12 × 2,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780x = 19,250,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,250,923.93/4,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.39

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.