Home / 3,181,540.21-4,773,057.82-1,051,624.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181,540.21, 4,773,057.82 and 1,051,624.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181,540.21, 4,773,057.82 and 1,051,624.40 is: 1,577,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181,540.21 : 4,773,057.82 = 1,051,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181,540.21/4,773,057.82 = 1,051,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181,540.21x = 4,773,057.82 × 1,051,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181,540.21x = 5,019,464,039,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,464,039,628.46/3,181,540.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577,683.67

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.