Home / 3,914.89-5,873.69-1,723.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.89, 5,873.69 and 1,723.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.89, 5,873.69 and 1,723.30 is: 2,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.89 : 5,873.69 = 1,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.89/5,873.69 = 1,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.89x = 5,873.69 × 1,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.89x = 10,122,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,119.60/3,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.55

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.