Home / 3,962.69-5,944.76-1,329.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.69, 5,944.76 and 1,329.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.69, 5,944.76 and 1,329.94 is: 1,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.69 : 5,944.76 = 1,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.69/5,944.76 = 1,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.69x = 5,944.76 × 1,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.69x = 7,906,174.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,174.11/3,962.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.15

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.