Home / 3,948.60-5,923-1,351.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.60, 5,923 and 1,351.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.60, 5,923 and 1,351.52 is: 2,027.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.60 : 5,923 = 1,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.60/5,923 = 1,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.60x = 5,923 × 1,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.60x = 8,005,052.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,052.96/3,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.31

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.