Home / 3,167.45-4,737.27-2,337.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.45, 4,737.27 and 2,337.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.45, 4,737.27 and 2,337.20 is: 3,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.45 : 4,737.27 = 2,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.45/4,737.27 = 2,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.45x = 4,737.27 × 2,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.45x = 11,071,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,947.44/3,167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.54

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.