Home / 3,964.66-5,947.89-2,114.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.66, 5,947.89 and 2,114.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.66, 5,947.89 and 2,114.80 is: 3,172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.66 : 5,947.89 = 2,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.66/5,947.89 = 2,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.66x = 5,947.89 × 2,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.66x = 12,578,597.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,597.77/3,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.68

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.