Home / 4,786.04-6,603.93-2,661.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.04, 6,603.93 and 2,661.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.04, 6,603.93 and 2,661.51 is: 3,672.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.04 : 6,603.93 = 2,661.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.04/6,603.93 = 2,661.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.04x = 6,603.93 × 2,661.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.04x = 17,576,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,425.73/4,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.44

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.