Home / 3,044,126-4,200,842.40-1,685,969.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044,126, 4,200,842.40 and 1,685,969.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044,126, 4,200,842.40 and 1,685,969.84 is: 2,326,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044,126 : 4,200,842.40 = 1,685,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044,126/4,200,842.40 = 1,685,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044,126x = 4,200,842.40 × 1,685,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044,126x = 7,082,493,588,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,493,588,993.22/3,044,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,609.87

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.