Home / 3,047.40-4,570.63-967.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.40, 4,570.63 and 967.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.40, 4,570.63 and 967.13 is: 1,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.40 : 4,570.63 = 967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.40/4,570.63 = 967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.40x = 4,570.63 × 967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.40x = 4,420,389.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,389.77/3,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.55

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.