Home / 3,004.21-4,500.93-1,833.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.21, 4,500.93 and 1,833.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.21, 4,500.93 and 1,833.61 is: 2,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.21 : 4,500.93 = 1,833.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.21/4,500.93 = 1,833.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.21x = 4,500.93 × 1,833.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.21x = 8,252,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,950.26/3,004.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.13

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.