Home / 3,248.21-4,872.03-1,300.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.21, 4,872.03 and 1,300.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.21, 4,872.03 and 1,300.52 is: 1,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.21 : 4,872.03 = 1,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.21/4,872.03 = 1,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.21x = 4,872.03 × 1,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.21x = 6,336,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,148.10/3,248.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.66

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.