Home / 3,158,396.57-4,737,595.70-884,255.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,396.57, 4,737,595.70 and 884,255.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,396.57, 4,737,595.70 and 884,255.94 is: 1,326,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,396.57 : 4,737,595.70 = 884,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,396.57/4,737,595.70 = 884,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,396.57x = 4,737,595.70 × 884,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,396.57x = 4,189,247,134,622.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,247,134,622.18/3,158,396.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,384.14

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.