Home / 3,955.23-5,930.92-1,180.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.23, 5,930.92 and 1,180.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.23, 5,930.92 and 1,180.93 is: 1,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.23 : 5,930.92 = 1,180.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.23/5,930.92 = 1,180.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.23x = 5,930.92 × 1,180.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.23x = 7,003,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,999.12/3,955.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.82

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.