Home / 4,318.84-6,480.60-3,017.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.84, 6,480.60 and 3,017.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.84, 6,480.60 and 3,017.80 is: 4,528.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.84 : 6,480.60 = 3,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.84/6,480.60 = 3,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.84x = 6,480.60 × 3,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.84x = 19,557,154.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,154.68/4,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.34

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.