Home / 11,512,540.72-17,268,573.94-3,836,742.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,512,540.72, 17,268,573.94 and 3,836,742.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,512,540.72, 17,268,573.94 and 3,836,742.98 is: 5,755,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,512,540.72 : 17,268,573.94 = 3,836,742.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,512,540.72/17,268,573.94 = 3,836,742.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,512,540.72x = 17,268,573.94 × 3,836,742.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,512,540.72x = 66,255,079,838,905.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,255,079,838,905.95/11,512,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755,035.44

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.