Home / 3,137,124-4,329,234.96-1,706,340

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137,124, 4,329,234.96 and 1,706,340

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137,124, 4,329,234.96 and 1,706,340 is: 2,354,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137,124 : 4,329,234.96 = 1,706,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137,124/4,329,234.96 = 1,706,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137,124x = 4,329,234.96 × 1,706,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137,124x = 7,387,146,781,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,146,781,646.40/3,137,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354,751.29

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.