Home / 3,566,184.71-5,349,258.63-870,524.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566,184.71, 5,349,258.63 and 870,524.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566,184.71, 5,349,258.63 and 870,524.15 is: 1,305,781.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566,184.71 : 5,349,258.63 = 870,524.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566,184.71/5,349,258.63 = 870,524.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566,184.71x = 5,349,258.63 × 870,524.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566,184.71x = 4,656,658,795,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,658,795,264.62/3,566,184.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,781.72

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.