Home / 3,937.74-5,898.87-2,290.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.74, 5,898.87 and 2,290.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.74, 5,898.87 and 2,290.79 is: 3,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.74 : 5,898.87 = 2,290.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.74/5,898.87 = 2,290.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.74x = 5,898.87 × 2,290.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.74x = 13,513,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,042.91/3,937.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.67

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.