Home / 3,040,729.04-4,196,243.40-1,682,728.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040,729.04, 4,196,243.40 and 1,682,728.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040,729.04, 4,196,243.40 and 1,682,728.40 is: 2,322,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040,729.04 : 4,196,243.40 = 1,682,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040,729.04/4,196,243.40 = 1,682,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040,729.04x = 4,196,243.40 × 1,682,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040,729.04x = 7,061,137,942,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,137,942,492.56/3,040,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322,185.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.