Home / 3,254.34-4,491.09-2,554.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.34, 4,491.09 and 2,554.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.34, 4,491.09 and 2,554.50 is: 3,525.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.34 : 4,491.09 = 2,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.34/4,491.09 = 2,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.34x = 4,491.09 × 2,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.34x = 11,472,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,489.41/3,254.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.29

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.