Home / 3,932.30-5,896.52-1,850.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.30, 5,896.52 and 1,850.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.30, 5,896.52 and 1,850.55 is: 2,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.30 : 5,896.52 = 1,850.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.30/5,896.52 = 1,850.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.30x = 5,896.52 × 1,850.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.30x = 10,911,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,785.87/3,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.91

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.