Home / 3,904.54-5,857.35-1,595.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.54, 5,857.35 and 1,595.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.54, 5,857.35 and 1,595.50 is: 2,393.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.54 : 5,857.35 = 1,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.54/5,857.35 = 1,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.54x = 5,857.35 × 1,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.54x = 9,345,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,401.93/3,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.47

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.