Home / 3,056,357.26-4,584,692.94-781,901.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056,357.26, 4,584,692.94 and 781,901.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056,357.26, 4,584,692.94 and 781,901.40 is: 1,172,892.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056,357.26 : 4,584,692.94 = 781,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056,357.26/4,584,692.94 = 781,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056,357.26x = 4,584,692.94 × 781,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056,357.26x = 3,584,777,828,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,777,828,356.12/3,056,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,892.28

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.