Home / 3,906.75-5,856-1,439.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.75, 5,856 and 1,439.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.75, 5,856 and 1,439.99 is: 2,158.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.75 : 5,856 = 1,439.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.75/5,856 = 1,439.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.75x = 5,856 × 1,439.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.75x = 8,432,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,581.44/3,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.46

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.