Home / 3,018.03-4,533.96-1,786.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.03, 4,533.96 and 1,786.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.03, 4,533.96 and 1,786.29 is: 2,683.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.03 : 4,533.96 = 1,786.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.03/4,533.96 = 1,786.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.03x = 4,533.96 × 1,786.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.03x = 8,098,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,967.41/3,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.53

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.