Home / 3,932.48-5,431.64-2,942.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.48, 5,431.64 and 2,942.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.48, 5,431.64 and 2,942.16 is: 4,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.48 : 5,431.64 = 2,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.48/5,431.64 = 2,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.48x = 5,431.64 × 2,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.48x = 15,980,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,753.94/3,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.79

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.