Home / 3,958.62-5,933.07-3,472.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.62, 5,933.07 and 3,472.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.62, 5,933.07 and 3,472.62 is: 5,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.62 : 5,933.07 = 3,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.62/5,933.07 = 3,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.62x = 5,933.07 × 3,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.62x = 20,603,297.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,603,297.54/3,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.67

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.