Home / 3,152.47-4,727.33-960.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.47, 4,727.33 and 960.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.47, 4,727.33 and 960.69 is: 1,440.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.47 : 4,727.33 = 960.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.47/4,727.33 = 960.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.47x = 4,727.33 × 960.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.47x = 4,541,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,498.66/3,152.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.62

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.