Home / 3,311.41-4,967.77-1,120.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.41, 4,967.77 and 1,120.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.41, 4,967.77 and 1,120.77 is: 1,681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.41 : 4,967.77 = 1,120.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.41/4,967.77 = 1,120.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.41x = 4,967.77 × 1,120.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.41x = 5,567,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,721.98/3,311.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.37

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.