Home / 3,946.33-5,921.25-2,097

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.33, 5,921.25 and 2,097

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.33, 5,921.25 and 2,097 is: 3,146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.33 : 5,921.25 = 2,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.33/5,921.25 = 2,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.33x = 5,921.25 × 2,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.33x = 12,416,861.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,861.25/3,946.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.43

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.