Home / 4,249.35-6,372.18-1,327.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.35, 6,372.18 and 1,327.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.35, 6,372.18 and 1,327.05 is: 1,990.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.35 : 6,372.18 = 1,327.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.35/6,372.18 = 1,327.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.35x = 6,372.18 × 1,327.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.35x = 8,456,201.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,201.47/4,249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.00

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.