Home / 3,926.52-5,889.74-1,005.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.52, 5,889.74 and 1,005.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.52, 5,889.74 and 1,005.05 is: 1,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.52 : 5,889.74 = 1,005.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.52/5,889.74 = 1,005.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.52x = 5,889.74 × 1,005.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.52x = 5,919,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,448.71/3,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.56

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.