Home / 3,291.54-4,544.70-2,034.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.54, 4,544.70 and 2,034.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.54, 4,544.70 and 2,034.32 is: 2,808.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.54 : 4,544.70 = 2,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.54/4,544.70 = 2,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.54x = 4,544.70 × 2,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.54x = 9,245,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,371.36/3,291.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.83

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.