Home / 3,951.95-5,923.67-2,004.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.95, 5,923.67 and 2,004.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.95, 5,923.67 and 2,004.30 is: 3,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.95 : 5,923.67 = 2,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.95/5,923.67 = 2,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.95x = 5,923.67 × 2,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.95x = 11,872,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,801.76/3,951.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.29

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.