Home / 3,228,742-4,455,663.96-1,871,402.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228,742, 4,455,663.96 and 1,871,402.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228,742, 4,455,663.96 and 1,871,402.32 is: 2,582,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228,742 : 4,455,663.96 = 1,871,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228,742/4,455,663.96 = 1,871,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228,742x = 4,455,663.96 × 1,871,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228,742x = 8,338,339,871,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,339,871,884.39/3,228,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,535.20

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.