Home / 3,394.54-4,683.91-1,902.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.54, 4,683.91 and 1,902.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.54, 4,683.91 and 1,902.32 is: 2,624.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.54 : 4,683.91 = 1,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.54/4,683.91 = 1,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.54x = 4,683.91 × 1,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.54x = 8,910,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,262.74/3,394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.88

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.