Home / 3,631,104.40-5,446,656.60-971,712.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,104.40, 5,446,656.60 and 971,712.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,104.40, 5,446,656.60 and 971,712.40 is: 1,457,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,104.40 : 5,446,656.60 = 971,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,104.40/5,446,656.60 = 971,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,104.40x = 5,446,656.60 × 971,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,104.40x = 5,292,583,756,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,583,756,761.84/3,631,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,568.60

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.