Home / 3,273.32-4,911.06-1,327.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.32, 4,911.06 and 1,327.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.32, 4,911.06 and 1,327.16 is: 1,991.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.32 : 4,911.06 = 1,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.32/4,911.06 = 1,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.32x = 4,911.06 × 1,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.32x = 6,517,762.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,762.39/3,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.18

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.