Home / 7,270.60-10,905.90-2,340.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,270.60, 10,905.90 and 2,340.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,270.60, 10,905.90 and 2,340.60 is: 3,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270.60 : 10,905.90 = 2,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270.60/10,905.90 = 2,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270.60x = 10,905.90 × 2,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270.60x = 25,526,349.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,349.54/7,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.90

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.