Home / 3,173,740.96-4,379,798.16-1,723,453.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173,740.96, 4,379,798.16 and 1,723,453.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173,740.96, 4,379,798.16 and 1,723,453.60 is: 2,378,385.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173,740.96 : 4,379,798.16 = 1,723,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173,740.96/4,379,798.16 = 1,723,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173,740.96x = 4,379,798.16 × 1,723,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173,740.96x = 7,548,378,906,125.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,378,906,125.38/3,173,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,385.32

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.