Home / 3,988.50-5,983.35-1,215.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.50, 5,983.35 and 1,215.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.50, 5,983.35 and 1,215.06 is: 1,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.50 : 5,983.35 = 1,215.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.50/5,983.35 = 1,215.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.50x = 5,983.35 × 1,215.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.50x = 7,270,129.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,129.25/3,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.77

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.