Home / 4,836.76-7,255.62-2,646.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.76, 7,255.62 and 2,646.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.76, 7,255.62 and 2,646.04 is: 3,969.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.76 : 7,255.62 = 2,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.76/7,255.62 = 2,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.76x = 7,255.62 × 2,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.76x = 19,198,660.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,198,660.74/4,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.