Home / 3,905.46-5,859.30-2,056.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.46, 5,859.30 and 2,056.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.46, 5,859.30 and 2,056.14 is: 3,084.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.46 : 5,859.30 = 2,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.46/5,859.30 = 2,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.46x = 5,859.30 × 2,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.46x = 12,047,541.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,541.10/3,905.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.79

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.