Home / 2,730.40-4,095.60-2,519.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.40, 4,095.60 and 2,519.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.40, 4,095.60 and 2,519.20 is: 3,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.40 : 4,095.60 = 2,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.40/4,095.60 = 2,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.40x = 4,095.60 × 2,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.40x = 10,317,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,635.52/2,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.80

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.