Home / 3,960.76-5,951.91-2,113.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.76, 5,951.91 and 2,113.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.76, 5,951.91 and 2,113.18 is: 3,175.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.76 : 5,951.91 = 2,113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.76/5,951.91 = 2,113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.76x = 5,951.91 × 2,113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.76x = 12,577,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,457.17/3,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.52

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.