Home / 4,784.26-6,602.16-2,688.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.26, 6,602.16 and 2,688.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.26, 6,602.16 and 2,688.52 is: 3,710.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.26 : 6,602.16 = 2,688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.26/6,602.16 = 2,688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.26x = 6,602.16 × 2,688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.26x = 17,750,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,750,039.20/4,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.09

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.