Home / 3,963.03-5,944.14-1,041.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.03, 5,944.14 and 1,041.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.03, 5,944.14 and 1,041.09 is: 1,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.03 : 5,944.14 = 1,041.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.03/5,944.14 = 1,041.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.03x = 5,944.14 × 1,041.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.03x = 6,188,384.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,384.71/3,963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.53

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.