Home / 3,950.21-5,923.32-1,316.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.21, 5,923.32 and 1,316.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.21, 5,923.32 and 1,316.78 is: 1,974.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.21 : 5,923.32 = 1,316.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.21/5,923.32 = 1,316.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.21x = 5,923.32 × 1,316.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.21x = 7,799,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,679.69/3,950.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.50

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.