Home / 3,958.48-5,941.96-2,010.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.48, 5,941.96 and 2,010.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.48, 5,941.96 and 2,010.16 is: 3,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.48 : 5,941.96 = 2,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.48/5,941.96 = 2,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.48x = 5,941.96 × 2,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.48x = 11,944,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,290.31/3,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.39

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.