Home / 3,917.22-5,875.20-1,284.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.22, 5,875.20 and 1,284.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.22, 5,875.20 and 1,284.69 is: 1,926.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.22 : 5,875.20 = 1,284.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.22/5,875.20 = 1,284.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.22x = 5,875.20 × 1,284.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.22x = 7,547,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,810.69/3,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.83

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.