Home / 3,972.76-5,957.25-1,472.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.76, 5,957.25 and 1,472.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.76, 5,957.25 and 1,472.23 is: 2,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.76 : 5,957.25 = 1,472.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.76/5,957.25 = 1,472.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.76x = 5,957.25 × 1,472.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.76x = 8,770,444.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,444.09/3,972.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.64

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.