Home / 3,247,729.60-4,872,285.60-1,004,094.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,729.60, 4,872,285.60 and 1,004,094.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,729.60, 4,872,285.60 and 1,004,094.40 is: 1,506,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,729.60 : 4,872,285.60 = 1,004,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,729.60/4,872,285.60 = 1,004,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,729.60x = 4,872,285.60 × 1,004,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,729.60x = 4,892,234,686,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,234,686,160.64/3,247,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,355.30

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.