Home / 3,953.24-5,929.86-1,031.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.24, 5,929.86 and 1,031.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.24, 5,929.86 and 1,031.55 is: 1,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.24 : 5,929.86 = 1,031.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.24/5,929.86 = 1,031.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.24x = 5,929.86 × 1,031.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.24x = 6,116,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,947.08/3,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.33

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.