Home / 3,147.07-4,717.36-1,685.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.07, 4,717.36 and 1,685.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.07, 4,717.36 and 1,685.83 is: 2,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.07 : 4,717.36 = 1,685.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.07/4,717.36 = 1,685.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.07x = 4,717.36 × 1,685.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.07x = 7,952,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,667.01/3,147.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.01

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.