Home / 3,074.14-4,612.36-1,842.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.14, 4,612.36 and 1,842.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.14, 4,612.36 and 1,842.43 is: 2,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.14 : 4,612.36 = 1,842.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.14/4,612.36 = 1,842.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.14x = 4,612.36 × 1,842.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.14x = 8,497,946.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,946.40/3,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.34

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.