Home / 3,950.32-5,919.52-3,125.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.32, 5,919.52 and 3,125.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.32, 5,919.52 and 3,125.20 is: 4,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.32 : 5,919.52 = 3,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.32/5,919.52 = 3,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.32x = 5,919.52 × 3,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.32x = 18,499,683.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,499,683.90/3,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.08

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.