Home / 3,943.44-5,914.69-1,021.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.44, 5,914.69 and 1,021.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.44, 5,914.69 and 1,021.51 is: 1,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.44 : 5,914.69 = 1,021.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.44/5,914.69 = 1,021.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.44x = 5,914.69 × 1,021.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.44x = 6,041,914.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,914.98/3,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.14

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.