Home / 3,230.42-4,458.04-1,833.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.42, 4,458.04 and 1,833.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.42, 4,458.04 and 1,833.18 is: 2,529.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.42 : 4,458.04 = 1,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.42/4,458.04 = 1,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.42x = 4,458.04 × 1,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.42x = 8,172,389.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,389.77/3,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.82

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.