Home / 3,534.34-5,303.13-1,804.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.34, 5,303.13 and 1,804.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.34, 5,303.13 and 1,804.18 is: 2,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.34 : 5,303.13 = 1,804.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.34/5,303.13 = 1,804.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.34x = 5,303.13 × 1,804.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.34x = 9,567,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,801.08/3,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.10

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.