Home / 3,016.47-4,533.20-1,784.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.47, 4,533.20 and 1,784.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.47, 4,533.20 and 1,784.46 is: 2,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.47 : 4,533.20 = 1,784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.47/4,533.20 = 1,784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.47x = 4,533.20 × 1,784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.47x = 8,089,305.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,305.15/3,016.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.71

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.