Home / 2,896,487.36-4,344,944.28-766,557.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,487.36, 4,344,944.28 and 766,557.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,487.36, 4,344,944.28 and 766,557.12 is: 1,149,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,487.36 : 4,344,944.28 = 766,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,487.36/4,344,944.28 = 766,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,487.36x = 4,344,944.28 × 766,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,487.36x = 3,330,647,973,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,647,973,837.27/2,896,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,892.11

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.