Home / 2,995,541.40-4,493,312.10-865,840.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995,541.40, 4,493,312.10 and 865,840.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995,541.40, 4,493,312.10 and 865,840.80 is: 1,298,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995,541.40 : 4,493,312.10 = 865,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995,541.40/4,493,312.10 = 865,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995,541.40x = 4,493,312.10 × 865,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995,541.40x = 3,890,492,943,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,492,943,313.68/2,995,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,761.20

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.