Home / 3,032.70-4,185.18-1,854.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.70, 4,185.18 and 1,854.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.70, 4,185.18 and 1,854.42 is: 2,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.70 : 4,185.18 = 1,854.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.70/4,185.18 = 1,854.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.70x = 4,185.18 × 1,854.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.70x = 7,761,081.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,081.50/3,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.13

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.