Home / 3,022.58-4,533.33-830.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.58, 4,533.33 and 830.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.58, 4,533.33 and 830.78 is: 1,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.58 : 4,533.33 = 830.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.58/4,533.33 = 830.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.58x = 4,533.33 × 830.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.58x = 3,766,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,177.23/3,022.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.02

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.