Home / 4,782.04-6,599.18-2,657.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.04, 6,599.18 and 2,657.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.04, 6,599.18 and 2,657.68 is: 3,667.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.04 : 6,599.18 = 2,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.04/6,599.18 = 2,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.04x = 6,599.18 × 2,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.04x = 17,538,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,508.70/4,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.58

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.