Home / 3,918.52-5,877.80-997.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.52, 5,877.80 and 997.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.52, 5,877.80 and 997.06 is: 1,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.52 : 5,877.80 = 997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.52/5,877.80 = 997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.52x = 5,877.80 × 997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.52x = 5,860,519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,519.27/3,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.60

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.