Home / 4,780.31-6,596.12-2,684.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.31, 6,596.12 and 2,684.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.31, 6,596.12 and 2,684.03 is: 3,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.31 : 6,596.12 = 2,684.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.31/6,596.12 = 2,684.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.31x = 6,596.12 × 2,684.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.31x = 17,704,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,170.54/4,780.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.56

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.