Home / 3,471,214.40-5,206,821.60-946,865.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471,214.40, 5,206,821.60 and 946,865.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471,214.40, 5,206,821.60 and 946,865.60 is: 1,420,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471,214.40 : 5,206,821.60 = 946,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471,214.40/5,206,821.60 = 946,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471,214.40x = 5,206,821.60 × 946,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471,214.40x = 4,930,160,258,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,160,258,376.96/3,471,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,298.40

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.