Home / 3,273.04-4,908.21-1,324.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.04, 4,908.21 and 1,324.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.04, 4,908.21 and 1,324.72 is: 1,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.04 : 4,908.21 = 1,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.04/4,908.21 = 1,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.04x = 4,908.21 × 1,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.04x = 6,502,003.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,003.95/3,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.53

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.