Home / 3,267.48-4,900.48-927.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.48, 4,900.48 and 927.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.48, 4,900.48 and 927.73 is: 1,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.48 : 4,900.48 = 927.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.48/4,900.48 = 927.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.48x = 4,900.48 × 927.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.48x = 4,546,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,322.31/3,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.38

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.