Home / 3,096,579.84-4,644,870.15-966,846.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096,579.84, 4,644,870.15 and 966,846.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096,579.84, 4,644,870.15 and 966,846.36 is: 1,450,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096,579.84 : 4,644,870.15 = 966,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096,579.84/4,644,870.15 = 966,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096,579.84x = 4,644,870.15 × 966,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096,579.84x = 4,490,875,797,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,875,797,200.15/3,096,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,269.66

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.