Home / 3,018.20-4,165.02-1,691.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.20, 4,165.02 and 1,691.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.20, 4,165.02 and 1,691.96 is: 2,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.20 : 4,165.02 = 1,691.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.20/4,165.02 = 1,691.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.20x = 4,165.02 × 1,691.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.20x = 7,047,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,026.41/3,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.85

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.