Home / 3,534.32-4,867.52-2,734.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.32, 4,867.52 and 2,734.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.32, 4,867.52 and 2,734.68 is: 3,766.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.32 : 4,867.52 = 2,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.32/4,867.52 = 2,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.32x = 4,867.52 × 2,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.32x = 13,311,109.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,109.59/3,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.24

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.