Home / 3,945.18-5,916.18-1,170.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.18, 5,916.18 and 1,170.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.18, 5,916.18 and 1,170.93 is: 1,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.18 : 5,916.18 = 1,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.18/5,916.18 = 1,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.18x = 5,916.18 × 1,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.18x = 6,927,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,432.65/3,945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.92

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.