Home / 3,925.51-5,889.14-1,328.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.51, 5,889.14 and 1,328.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.51, 5,889.14 and 1,328.38 is: 1,992.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.51 : 5,889.14 = 1,328.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.51/5,889.14 = 1,328.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.51x = 5,889.14 × 1,328.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.51x = 7,823,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,015.79/3,925.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.87

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.