Home / 4,584.80-6,884.40-2,640.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.80, 6,884.40 and 2,640.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.80, 6,884.40 and 2,640.80 is: 3,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.80 : 6,884.40 = 2,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.80/6,884.40 = 2,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.80x = 6,884.40 × 2,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.80x = 18,180,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,180,323.52/4,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.35

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.