Home / 3,937.98-5,905.44-1,472.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.98, 5,905.44 and 1,472.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.98, 5,905.44 and 1,472.13 is: 2,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.98 : 5,905.44 = 1,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.98/5,905.44 = 1,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.98x = 5,905.44 × 1,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.98x = 8,693,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,575.39/3,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.62

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.