Home / 3,907.47-5,855.94-1,439.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.47, 5,855.94 and 1,439.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.47, 5,855.94 and 1,439.94 is: 2,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.47 : 5,855.94 = 1,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.47/5,855.94 = 1,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.47x = 5,855.94 × 1,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.47x = 8,432,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,202.24/3,907.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.97

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.