Home / 3,957.46-5,936.64-1,765.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.46, 5,936.64 and 1,765.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.46, 5,936.64 and 1,765.92 is: 2,649.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.46 : 5,936.64 = 1,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.46/5,936.64 = 1,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.46x = 5,936.64 × 1,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.46x = 10,483,631.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,631.31/3,957.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.08

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.