Home / 4,781.82-6,598.70-2,792.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.82, 6,598.70 and 2,792.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.82, 6,598.70 and 2,792.56 is: 3,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.82 : 6,598.70 = 2,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.82/6,598.70 = 2,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.82x = 6,598.70 × 2,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.82x = 18,427,265.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,265.67/4,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.61

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.