Home / 3,924.03-5,885.61-1,150.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.03, 5,885.61 and 1,150.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.03, 5,885.61 and 1,150.73 is: 1,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.03 : 5,885.61 = 1,150.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.03/5,885.61 = 1,150.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.03x = 5,885.61 × 1,150.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.03x = 6,772,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,718.57/3,924.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.96

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.