Home / 3,904.26-5,853.35-2,651.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.26, 5,853.35 and 2,651.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.26, 5,853.35 and 2,651.55 is: 3,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.26 : 5,853.35 = 2,651.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.26/5,853.35 = 2,651.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.26x = 5,853.35 × 2,651.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.26x = 15,520,436.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,436.93/3,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.26

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.