Home / 4,648.50-6,977.70-2,340

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.50, 6,977.70 and 2,340

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.50, 6,977.70 and 2,340 is: 3,512.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.50 : 6,977.70 = 2,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.50/6,977.70 = 2,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.50x = 6,977.70 × 2,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.50x = 16,327,818
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,818/4,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.49

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.