Home / 3,969.75-5,952.92-1,628.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.75, 5,952.92 and 1,628.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.75, 5,952.92 and 1,628.13 is: 2,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.75 : 5,952.92 = 1,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.75/5,952.92 = 1,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.75x = 5,952.92 × 1,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.75x = 9,692,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,127.64/3,969.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.50

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.