Home / 3,180.40-4,388.42-1,854.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.40, 4,388.42 and 1,854.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.40, 4,388.42 and 1,854.16 is: 2,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.40 : 4,388.42 = 1,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.40/4,388.42 = 1,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.40x = 4,388.42 × 1,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.40x = 8,136,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,832.83/3,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.43

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.