Home / 3,931.53-5,411.61-3,371.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.53, 5,411.61 and 3,371.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.53, 5,411.61 and 3,371.46 is: 4,640.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.53 : 5,411.61 = 3,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.53/5,411.61 = 3,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.53x = 5,411.61 × 3,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.53x = 18,245,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,026.65/3,931.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.