Home / 3,097.62-4,647.08-1,017.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.62, 4,647.08 and 1,017.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.62, 4,647.08 and 1,017.46 is: 1,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.62 : 4,647.08 = 1,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.62/4,647.08 = 1,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.62x = 4,647.08 × 1,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.62x = 4,728,218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,218.02/3,097.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.40

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.