Home / 3,320.69-4,977.87-1,675.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.69, 4,977.87 and 1,675.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.69, 4,977.87 and 1,675.37 is: 2,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.69 : 4,977.87 = 1,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.69/4,977.87 = 1,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.69x = 4,977.87 × 1,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.69x = 8,339,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,749.17/3,320.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.45

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.