Home / 3,076.80-4,244.32-1,834.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.80, 4,244.32 and 1,834.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.80, 4,244.32 and 1,834.56 is: 2,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.80 : 4,244.32 = 1,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.80/4,244.32 = 1,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.80x = 4,244.32 × 1,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.80x = 7,786,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,459.70/3,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.70

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.