Home / 3,949.37-5,927.70-2,002.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.37, 5,927.70 and 2,002.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.37, 5,927.70 and 2,002.94 is: 3,006.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.37 : 5,927.70 = 2,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.37/5,927.70 = 2,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.37x = 5,927.70 × 2,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.37x = 11,872,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,849.77/3,949.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.26

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.