Home / 3,277.40-4,916.25-1,086.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.40, 4,916.25 and 1,086.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.40, 4,916.25 and 1,086.32 is: 1,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.40 : 4,916.25 = 1,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.40/4,916.25 = 1,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.40x = 4,916.25 × 1,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.40x = 5,340,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,620.70/3,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.53

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.