Home / 3,914.34-5,863.23-2,675.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.34, 5,863.23 and 2,675.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.34, 5,863.23 and 2,675.94 is: 4,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.34 : 5,863.23 = 2,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.34/5,863.23 = 2,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.34x = 5,863.23 × 2,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.34x = 15,689,651.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,651.69/3,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.25

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.