Home / 3,934.58-5,901.96-1,302.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.58, 5,901.96 and 1,302.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.58, 5,901.96 and 1,302.08 is: 1,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.58 : 5,901.96 = 1,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.58/5,901.96 = 1,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.58x = 5,901.96 × 1,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.58x = 7,684,799.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,799.45/3,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.15

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.