Home / 4,962.84-7,446.08-3,577.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.84, 7,446.08 and 3,577.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.84, 7,446.08 and 3,577.74 is: 5,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.84 : 7,446.08 = 3,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.84/7,446.08 = 3,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.84x = 7,446.08 × 3,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.84x = 26,640,120.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640,120.37/4,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.92

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.