Home / 3,114,403.80-4,672,261.80-984,703.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114,403.80, 4,672,261.80 and 984,703.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114,403.80, 4,672,261.80 and 984,703.20 is: 1,477,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114,403.80 : 4,672,261.80 = 984,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114,403.80/4,672,261.80 = 984,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114,403.80x = 4,672,261.80 × 984,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114,403.80x = 4,600,791,145,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,791,145,697.76/3,114,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,262.24

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.