Home / 3,394.01-5,087.88-2,354.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.01, 5,087.88 and 2,354.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.01, 5,087.88 and 2,354.50 is: 3,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.01 : 5,087.88 = 2,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.01/5,087.88 = 2,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.01x = 5,087.88 × 2,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.01x = 11,979,388.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,388.97/3,394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.57

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.