Home / 3,003.80-4,143.30-1,808.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.80, 4,143.30 and 1,808.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.80, 4,143.30 and 1,808.24 is: 2,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.80 : 4,143.30 = 1,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.80/4,143.30 = 1,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.80x = 4,143.30 × 1,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.80x = 7,492,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,080.79/3,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.