Home / 3,003.94-4,145-1,824.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.94, 4,145 and 1,824.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.94, 4,145 and 1,824.78 is: 2,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.94 : 4,145 = 1,824.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.94/4,145 = 1,824.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.94x = 4,145 × 1,824.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.94x = 7,563,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,713.10/3,003.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.93

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.