Home / 3,935.88-5,902.58-1,596.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.88, 5,902.58 and 1,596.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.88, 5,902.58 and 1,596.49 is: 2,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.88 : 5,902.58 = 1,596.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.88/5,902.58 = 1,596.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.88x = 5,902.58 × 1,596.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.88x = 9,423,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,399.18/3,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.23

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.