Home / 3,858.58-5,787.90-936.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.58, 5,787.90 and 936.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.58, 5,787.90 and 936.91 is: 1,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.58 : 5,787.90 = 936.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.58/5,787.90 = 936.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.58x = 5,787.90 × 936.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.58x = 5,422,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,741.39/3,858.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.37

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.