Home / 3,276.20-4,911.45-1,327.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.20, 4,911.45 and 1,327.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.20, 4,911.45 and 1,327.14 is: 1,989.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.20 : 4,911.45 = 1,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.20/4,911.45 = 1,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.20x = 4,911.45 × 1,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.20x = 6,518,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,181.75/3,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.56

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.