Home / 2,889,667.48-4,334,786.34-996,159.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889,667.48, 4,334,786.34 and 996,159.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889,667.48, 4,334,786.34 and 996,159.64 is: 1,494,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889,667.48 : 4,334,786.34 = 996,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889,667.48/4,334,786.34 = 996,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889,667.48x = 4,334,786.34 × 996,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889,667.48x = 4,318,139,199,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,139,199,931.32/2,889,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,337.75

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.