Home / 3,142,240-4,336,476.96-2,366,502.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142,240, 4,336,476.96 and 2,366,502.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142,240, 4,336,476.96 and 2,366,502.64 is: 3,265,913.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142,240 : 4,336,476.96 = 2,366,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142,240/4,336,476.96 = 2,366,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142,240x = 4,336,476.96 × 2,366,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142,240x = 10,262,284,174,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,284,174,139.18/3,142,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,913.54

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.