Home / 6,739.30-10,109.40-2,296.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.30, 10,109.40 and 2,296.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.30, 10,109.40 and 2,296.90 is: 3,445.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.30 : 10,109.40 = 2,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.30/10,109.40 = 2,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.30x = 10,109.40 × 2,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.30x = 23,220,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,220,280.86/6,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.50

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.