Home / 4,879.44-7,301.88-3,577.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.44, 7,301.88 and 3,577.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.44, 7,301.88 and 3,577.68 is: 5,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.44 : 7,301.88 = 3,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.44/7,301.88 = 3,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.44x = 7,301.88 × 3,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.44x = 26,123,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123,790.04/4,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.85

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.