Home / 2,270.70-3,410.10-1,655.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,270.70, 3,410.10 and 1,655.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,270.70, 3,410.10 and 1,655.10 is: 2,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,270.70 : 3,410.10 = 1,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,270.70/3,410.10 = 1,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,270.70x = 3,410.10 × 1,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,270.70x = 5,644,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,056.51/2,270.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.60

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.