Home / 3,312.16-4,967-1,337.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.16, 4,967 and 1,337.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.16, 4,967 and 1,337.12 is: 2,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.16 : 4,967 = 1,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.16/4,967 = 1,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.16x = 4,967 × 1,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.16x = 6,641,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,475.04/3,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.18

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.