Home / 2,680.11-3,695.10-2,306.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.11, 3,695.10 and 2,306.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.11, 3,695.10 and 2,306.31 is: 3,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.11 : 3,695.10 = 2,306.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.11/3,695.10 = 2,306.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.11x = 3,695.10 × 2,306.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.11x = 8,522,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,046.08/2,680.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.74

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.