Home / 3,863.90-5,796.26-1,267.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.90, 5,796.26 and 1,267.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.90, 5,796.26 and 1,267.04 is: 1,900.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.90 : 5,796.26 = 1,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.90/5,796.26 = 1,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.90x = 5,796.26 × 1,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.90x = 7,344,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,057.95/3,863.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.69

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.