Home / 7,230.24-10,845.16-2,300.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.24, 10,845.16 and 2,300.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.24, 10,845.16 and 2,300.18 is: 3,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.24 : 10,845.16 = 2,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.24/10,845.16 = 2,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.24x = 10,845.16 × 2,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.24x = 24,945,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,945,760.15/7,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.20

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.