Home / 3,435,478.80-5,153,218.20-876,688.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435,478.80, 5,153,218.20 and 876,688.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435,478.80, 5,153,218.20 and 876,688.80 is: 1,315,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435,478.80 : 5,153,218.20 = 876,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435,478.80/5,153,218.20 = 876,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435,478.80x = 5,153,218.20 × 876,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435,478.80x = 4,517,768,679,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,768,679,896.16/3,435,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,033.20

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.