Home / 3,484,833.12-5,227,512.12-960,466.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484,833.12, 5,227,512.12 and 960,466.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484,833.12, 5,227,512.12 and 960,466.50 is: 1,440,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484,833.12 : 5,227,512.12 = 960,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484,833.12/5,227,512.12 = 960,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484,833.12x = 5,227,512.12 × 960,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484,833.12x = 5,020,850,269,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,850,269,603.98/3,484,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,772.08

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.