Home / 3,167.70-4,753.47-1,436.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.70, 4,753.47 and 1,436.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.70, 4,753.47 and 1,436.34 is: 2,155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.70 : 4,753.47 = 1,436.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.70/4,753.47 = 1,436.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.70x = 4,753.47 × 1,436.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.70x = 6,827,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,599.10/3,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.38

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.