Home / 3,904.11-5,856.16-1,564.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.11, 5,856.16 and 1,564.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.11, 5,856.16 and 1,564.70 is: 2,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.11 : 5,856.16 = 1,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.11/5,856.16 = 1,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.11x = 5,856.16 × 1,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.11x = 9,163,115.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,115.00/3,904.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.04

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.