Home / 3,147,995.04-4,721,464.30-873,750.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147,995.04, 4,721,464.30 and 873,750.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147,995.04, 4,721,464.30 and 873,750.48 is: 1,310,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147,995.04 : 4,721,464.30 = 873,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147,995.04/4,721,464.30 = 873,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147,995.04x = 4,721,464.30 × 873,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147,995.04x = 4,125,381,698,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,381,698,427.86/3,147,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,479.10

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.