Home / 3,980.81-5,971.21-1,059.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.81, 5,971.21 and 1,059.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.81, 5,971.21 and 1,059.12 is: 1,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.81 : 5,971.21 = 1,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.81/5,971.21 = 1,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.81x = 5,971.21 × 1,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.81x = 6,324,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,223.12/3,980.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.68

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.