Home / 6,710.24-10,065.36-2,327.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.24, 10,065.36 and 2,327.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.24, 10,065.36 and 2,327.70 is: 3,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.24 : 10,065.36 = 2,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.24/10,065.36 = 2,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.24x = 10,065.36 × 2,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.24x = 23,429,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,429,138.47/6,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.55

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.