Home / 3,087,321.88-4,630,562.42-812,655.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087,321.88, 4,630,562.42 and 812,655.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087,321.88, 4,630,562.42 and 812,655.78 is: 1,218,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087,321.88 : 4,630,562.42 = 812,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087,321.88/4,630,562.42 = 812,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087,321.88x = 4,630,562.42 × 812,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087,321.88x = 3,763,053,315,263.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,053,315,263.79/3,087,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,873.01

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.