Home / 2,534.82-3,496.32-2,202.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.82, 3,496.32 and 2,202.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.82, 3,496.32 and 2,202.67 is: 3,038.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.82 : 3,496.32 = 2,202.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.82/3,496.32 = 2,202.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.82x = 3,496.32 × 2,202.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.82x = 7,701,239.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,239.17/2,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.18

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.