Home / 3,815.30-5,723.06-1,218.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.30, 5,723.06 and 1,218.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.30, 5,723.06 and 1,218.24 is: 1,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.30 : 5,723.06 = 1,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.30/5,723.06 = 1,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.30x = 5,723.06 × 1,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.30x = 6,972,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,054.52/3,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.39

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.