Home / 3,018.13-4,525.81-1,701.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.13, 4,525.81 and 1,701.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.13, 4,525.81 and 1,701.84 is: 2,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.13 : 4,525.81 = 1,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.13/4,525.81 = 1,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.13x = 4,525.81 × 1,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.13x = 7,702,217.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,217.21/3,018.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.99

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.