Home / 3,922.92-5,880.96-1,976.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.92, 5,880.96 and 1,976.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.92, 5,880.96 and 1,976.46 is: 2,962.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.92 : 5,880.96 = 1,976.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.92/5,880.96 = 1,976.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.92x = 5,880.96 × 1,976.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.92x = 11,623,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,482.20/3,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.97

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.