Home / 3,394.16-4,684.08-2,134.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.16, 4,684.08 and 2,134.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.16, 4,684.08 and 2,134.74 is: 2,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.16 : 4,684.08 = 2,134.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.16/4,684.08 = 2,134.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.16x = 4,684.08 × 2,134.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.16x = 9,999,292.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,292.94/3,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.03

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.