Home / 3,230.60-4,842.30-1,844.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.60, 4,842.30 and 1,844.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.60, 4,842.30 and 1,844.60 is: 2,764.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.60 : 4,842.30 = 1,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.60/4,842.30 = 1,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.60x = 4,842.30 × 1,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.60x = 8,932,106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,106.58/3,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.