Home / 3,534.16-5,308.62-3,411.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.16, 5,308.62 and 3,411.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.16, 5,308.62 and 3,411.34 is: 5,124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.16 : 5,308.62 = 3,411.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.16/5,308.62 = 3,411.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.16x = 5,308.62 × 3,411.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.16x = 18,109,507.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,109,507.75/3,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.13

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.