Home / 3,921.27-5,877.27-1,725.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.27, 5,877.27 and 1,725.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.27, 5,877.27 and 1,725.41 is: 2,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.27 : 5,877.27 = 1,725.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.27/5,877.27 = 1,725.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.27x = 5,877.27 × 1,725.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.27x = 10,140,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,671.04/3,921.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.07

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.