Home / 2,830.30-4,244.16-1,513.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.30, 4,244.16 and 1,513.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.30, 4,244.16 and 1,513.83 is: 2,270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.30 : 4,244.16 = 1,513.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.30/4,244.16 = 1,513.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.30x = 4,244.16 × 1,513.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.30x = 6,424,958.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,958.33/2,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.06

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.