Home / 3,969.14-5,944.77-3,892.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.14, 5,944.77 and 3,892.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.14, 5,944.77 and 3,892.91 is: 5,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.14 : 5,944.77 = 3,892.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.14/5,944.77 = 3,892.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.14x = 5,944.77 × 3,892.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.14x = 23,142,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,142,424.86/3,969.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.60

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.