Home / 3,956.01-5,934.36-1,034.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.01, 5,934.36 and 1,034.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.01, 5,934.36 and 1,034.31 is: 1,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.01 : 5,934.36 = 1,034.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.01/5,934.36 = 1,034.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.01x = 5,934.36 × 1,034.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.01x = 6,137,980.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,980.14/3,956.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.56

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.