Home / 2,370.25-3,270.74-1,530.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,370.25, 3,270.74 and 1,530.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,370.25, 3,270.74 and 1,530.99 is: 2,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,370.25 : 3,270.74 = 1,530.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,370.25/3,270.74 = 1,530.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,370.25x = 3,270.74 × 1,530.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,370.25x = 5,007,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,470.23/2,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.