Home / 4,782.69-6,600.73-2,686.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.69, 6,600.73 and 2,686.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.69, 6,600.73 and 2,686.81 is: 3,708.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.69 : 6,600.73 = 2,686.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.69/6,600.73 = 2,686.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.69x = 6,600.73 × 2,686.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.69x = 17,734,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,734,907.37/4,782.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.14

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.