Home / 3,993.60-5,991.30-2,349.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.60, 5,991.30 and 2,349.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.60, 5,991.30 and 2,349.30 is: 3,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.60 : 5,991.30 = 2,349.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.60/5,991.30 = 2,349.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.60x = 5,991.30 × 2,349.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.60x = 14,075,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,361.09/3,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.48

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.