Home / 3,952.53-5,934.96-3,777.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.53, 5,934.96 and 3,777.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.53, 5,934.96 and 3,777.26 is: 5,671.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.53 : 5,934.96 = 3,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.53/5,934.96 = 3,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.53x = 5,934.96 × 3,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.53x = 22,417,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,857.33/3,952.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.77

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.