Home / 3,147.12-4,713.39-3,037.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.12, 4,713.39 and 3,037.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.12, 4,713.39 and 3,037.77 is: 4,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.12 : 4,713.39 = 3,037.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.12/4,713.39 = 3,037.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.12x = 4,713.39 × 3,037.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.12x = 14,318,194.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,194.74/3,147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.62

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.