Home / 3,060.80-4,590.88-2,880.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.80, 4,590.88 and 2,880.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.80, 4,590.88 and 2,880.32 is: 4,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.80 : 4,590.88 = 2,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.80/4,590.88 = 2,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.80x = 4,590.88 × 2,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.80x = 13,223,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,203.48/3,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.18

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.