Home / 2,880.48-4,314.16-2,362.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.48, 4,314.16 and 2,362.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.48, 4,314.16 and 2,362.08 is: 3,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.48 : 4,314.16 = 2,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.48/4,314.16 = 2,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.48x = 4,314.16 × 2,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.48x = 10,190,391.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,391.05/2,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.74

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.