Home / 2,280.15-3,420.09-636.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,280.15, 3,420.09 and 636.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,280.15, 3,420.09 and 636.64 is: 954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,280.15 : 3,420.09 = 636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,280.15/3,420.09 = 636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,280.15x = 3,420.09 × 636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,280.15x = 2,177,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,376.79/2,280.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.93

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.