Home / 4,786.02-6,599.07-4,436.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.02, 6,599.07 and 4,436.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.02, 6,599.07 and 4,436.10 is: 6,116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.02 : 6,599.07 = 4,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.02/6,599.07 = 4,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.02x = 6,599.07 × 4,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.02x = 29,274,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,274,134.43/4,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.59

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.