Home / 3,514.32-5,274.36-1,783.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.32, 5,274.36 and 1,783.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.32, 5,274.36 and 1,783.44 is: 2,676.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.32 : 5,274.36 = 1,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.32/5,274.36 = 1,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.32x = 5,274.36 × 1,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.32x = 9,406,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,504.60/3,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.62

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.