Home / 2,983,846.80-4,475,770.20-739,984.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983,846.80, 4,475,770.20 and 739,984.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983,846.80, 4,475,770.20 and 739,984.80 is: 1,109,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983,846.80 : 4,475,770.20 = 739,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983,846.80/4,475,770.20 = 739,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983,846.80x = 4,475,770.20 × 739,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983,846.80x = 3,312,001,916,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,001,916,292.96/2,983,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,977.20

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.