Home / 3,928.92-5,888.39-1,844.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.92, 5,888.39 and 1,844.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.92, 5,888.39 and 1,844.34 is: 2,764.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.92 : 5,888.39 = 1,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.92/5,888.39 = 1,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.92x = 5,888.39 × 1,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.92x = 10,860,183.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,183.99/3,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.17

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.