Home / 3,991.26-5,986.88-1,797.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.26, 5,986.88 and 1,797.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.26, 5,986.88 and 1,797.42 is: 2,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.26 : 5,986.88 = 1,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.26/5,986.88 = 1,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.26x = 5,986.88 × 1,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.26x = 10,760,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,937.85/3,991.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.13

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.