Home / 4,788.41-6,606.92-2,771.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.41, 6,606.92 and 2,771.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.41, 6,606.92 and 2,771.51 is: 3,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.41 : 6,606.92 = 2,771.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.41/6,606.92 = 2,771.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.41x = 6,606.92 × 2,771.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.41x = 18,311,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,311,111.81/4,788.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.05

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.