Home / 3,861.38-5,792.02-939.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.38, 5,792.02 and 939.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.38, 5,792.02 and 939.69 is: 1,409.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.38 : 5,792.02 = 939.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.38/5,792.02 = 939.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.38x = 5,792.02 × 939.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.38x = 5,442,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,703.27/3,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.52

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.