Home / 3,605.67-5,396.76-1,958.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.67, 5,396.76 and 1,958.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.67, 5,396.76 and 1,958.13 is: 2,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.67 : 5,396.76 = 1,958.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.67/5,396.76 = 1,958.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.67x = 5,396.76 × 1,958.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.67x = 10,567,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,557.66/3,605.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.82

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.