Home / 3,899.70-5,841.63-2,964.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.70, 5,841.63 and 2,964.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.70, 5,841.63 and 2,964.29 is: 4,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.70 : 5,841.63 = 2,964.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.70/5,841.63 = 2,964.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.70x = 5,841.63 × 2,964.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.70x = 17,316,256.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,256.18/3,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.41

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.