Home / 3,008.28-4,152.69-1,829.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.28, 4,152.69 and 1,829.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.28, 4,152.69 and 1,829.73 is: 2,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.28 : 4,152.69 = 1,829.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.28/4,152.69 = 1,829.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.28x = 4,152.69 × 1,829.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.28x = 7,598,301.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,301.47/3,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.80

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.