Home / 3,901.07-5,848.36-2,727.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.07, 5,848.36 and 2,727.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.07, 5,848.36 and 2,727.72 is: 4,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.07 : 5,848.36 = 2,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.07/5,848.36 = 2,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.07x = 5,848.36 × 2,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.07x = 15,952,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,952,688.54/3,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.31

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.