Home / 3,145,868.88-4,708,653-1,627,461.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145,868.88, 4,708,653 and 1,627,461.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145,868.88, 4,708,653 and 1,627,461.51 is: 2,435,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145,868.88 : 4,708,653 = 1,627,461.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145,868.88/4,708,653 = 1,627,461.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145,868.88x = 4,708,653 × 1,627,461.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145,868.88x = 7,663,151,521,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,151,521,446.03/3,145,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435,941.17

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.