Home / 3,010.30-4,158.35-2,730.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.30, 4,158.35 and 2,730.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.30, 4,158.35 and 2,730.85 is: 3,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.30 : 4,158.35 = 2,730.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.30/4,158.35 = 2,730.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.30x = 4,158.35 × 2,730.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.30x = 11,355,830.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,830.10/3,010.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.33

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.