Home / 3,920.39-5,880.55-998.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.39, 5,880.55 and 998.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.39, 5,880.55 and 998.92 is: 1,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.39 : 5,880.55 = 998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.39/5,880.55 = 998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.39x = 5,880.55 × 998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.39x = 5,874,199.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,199.01/3,920.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.37

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.