Home / 3,949.14-5,928.29-2,306.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.14, 5,928.29 and 2,306.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.14, 5,928.29 and 2,306.86 is: 3,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.14 : 5,928.29 = 2,306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.14/5,928.29 = 2,306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.14x = 5,928.29 × 2,306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.14x = 13,675,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,750.71/3,949.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.97

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.