Home / 3,117.67-4,677.30-1,037.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.67, 4,677.30 and 1,037.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.67, 4,677.30 and 1,037.67 is: 1,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.67 : 4,677.30 = 1,037.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.67/4,677.30 = 1,037.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.67x = 4,677.30 × 1,037.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.67x = 4,853,493.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,493.89/3,117.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.77

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.