Home / 3,917.12-5,870.16-3,091.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.12, 5,870.16 and 3,091.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.12, 5,870.16 and 3,091.76 is: 4,633.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.12 : 5,870.16 = 3,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.12/5,870.16 = 3,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.12x = 5,870.16 × 3,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.12x = 18,149,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,125.88/3,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.28

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.