Home / 3,278,257.43-4,917,007.87-881,913.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278,257.43, 4,917,007.87 and 881,913.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278,257.43, 4,917,007.87 and 881,913.74 is: 1,322,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278,257.43 : 4,917,007.87 = 881,913.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278,257.43/4,917,007.87 = 881,913.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278,257.43x = 4,917,007.87 × 881,913.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278,257.43x = 4,336,376,787,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,376,787,948.61/3,278,257.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,768.84

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.