Home / 3,144,208-4,335,924.58-1,996,295.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144,208, 4,335,924.58 and 1,996,295.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144,208, 4,335,924.58 and 1,996,295.44 is: 2,752,930.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144,208 : 4,335,924.58 = 1,996,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144,208/4,335,924.58 = 1,996,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144,208x = 4,335,924.58 × 1,996,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144,208x = 8,655,786,467,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,786,467,237.92/3,144,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752,930.62

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.