Home / 3,871.18-5,807-1,406.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.18, 5,807 and 1,406.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.18, 5,807 and 1,406.26 is: 2,109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.18 : 5,807 = 1,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.18/5,807 = 1,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.18x = 5,807 × 1,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.18x = 8,166,151.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,151.82/3,871.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.47

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.