Home / 3,967.60-5,951.40-1,194.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.60, 5,951.40 and 1,194.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.60, 5,951.40 and 1,194.16 is: 1,791.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.60 : 5,951.40 = 1,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.60/5,951.40 = 1,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.60x = 5,951.40 × 1,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.60x = 7,106,923.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,923.82/3,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.24

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.