Home / 3,943.92-5,914.68-1,310.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.92, 5,914.68 and 1,310.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.92, 5,914.68 and 1,310.96 is: 1,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.92 : 5,914.68 = 1,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.92/5,914.68 = 1,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.92x = 5,914.68 × 1,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.92x = 7,753,908.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,908.89/3,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.04

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.