Home / 4,786.52-6,606.66-2,899.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.52, 6,606.66 and 2,899.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.52, 6,606.66 and 2,899.22 is: 4,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.52 : 6,606.66 = 2,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.52/6,606.66 = 2,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.52x = 6,606.66 × 2,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.52x = 19,154,160.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,154,160.81/4,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.69

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.