Home / 3,135.60-4,703.40-2,430.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.60, 4,703.40 and 2,430.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.60, 4,703.40 and 2,430.90 is: 3,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.60 : 4,703.40 = 2,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.60/4,703.40 = 2,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.60x = 4,703.40 × 2,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.60x = 11,433,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,495.06/3,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.35

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.