Home / 4,784.18-6,602.12-2,630.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.18, 6,602.12 and 2,630.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.18, 6,602.12 and 2,630.76 is: 3,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.18 : 6,602.12 = 2,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.18/6,602.12 = 2,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.18x = 6,602.12 × 2,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.18x = 17,368,593.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,368,593.21/4,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.42

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.