Home / 3,961.24-5,939.25-1,493.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.24, 5,939.25 and 1,493.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.24, 5,939.25 and 1,493.08 is: 2,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.24 : 5,939.25 = 1,493.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.24/5,939.25 = 1,493.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.24x = 5,939.25 × 1,493.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.24x = 8,867,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,775.39/3,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.64

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.