Home / 3,967.58-5,951.07-1,776.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.58, 5,951.07 and 1,776.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.58, 5,951.07 and 1,776.33 is: 2,664.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.58 : 5,951.07 = 1,776.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.58/5,951.07 = 1,776.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.58x = 5,951.07 × 1,776.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.58x = 10,571,064.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,064.17/3,967.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.36

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.