Home / 3,272.27-4,907.70-1,080.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.27, 4,907.70 and 1,080.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.27, 4,907.70 and 1,080.48 is: 1,620.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.27 : 4,907.70 = 1,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.27/4,907.70 = 1,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.27x = 4,907.70 × 1,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.27x = 5,302,671.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,671.70/3,272.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.49

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.