Home / 3,900.02-5,852.34-1,436.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.02, 5,852.34 and 1,436.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.02, 5,852.34 and 1,436.57 is: 2,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.02 : 5,852.34 = 1,436.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.02/5,852.34 = 1,436.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.02x = 5,852.34 × 1,436.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.02x = 8,407,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,266.81/3,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.70

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.