Home / 3,264.26-4,896.80-1,073.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.26, 4,896.80 and 1,073.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.26, 4,896.80 and 1,073.22 is: 1,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.26 : 4,896.80 = 1,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.26/4,896.80 = 1,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.26x = 4,896.80 × 1,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.26x = 5,255,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,343.70/3,264.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.96

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.