Home / 3,044,346.96-4,566,157.56-800,659.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044,346.96, 4,566,157.56 and 800,659.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044,346.96, 4,566,157.56 and 800,659.92 is: 1,200,894.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044,346.96 : 4,566,157.56 = 800,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044,346.96/4,566,157.56 = 800,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044,346.96x = 4,566,157.56 × 800,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044,346.96x = 3,655,939,346,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,939,346,697.00/3,044,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,894.44

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.