Home / 3,145.92-4,341.52-1,819.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.92, 4,341.52 and 1,819.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.92, 4,341.52 and 1,819.84 is: 2,511.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.92 : 4,341.52 = 1,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.92/4,341.52 = 1,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.92x = 4,341.52 × 1,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.92x = 7,900,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,871.76/3,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.47

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.