Home / 3,083.43-4,254.79-1,824.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.43, 4,254.79 and 1,824.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.43, 4,254.79 and 1,824.53 is: 2,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.43 : 4,254.79 = 1,824.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.43/4,254.79 = 1,824.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.43x = 4,254.79 × 1,824.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.43x = 7,762,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,992.00/3,083.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.65

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.