Home / 3,235,965.60-4,466,520.72-1,878,276

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235,965.60, 4,466,520.72 and 1,878,276

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235,965.60, 4,466,520.72 and 1,878,276 is: 2,592,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235,965.60 : 4,466,520.72 = 1,878,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235,965.60/4,466,520.72 = 1,878,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235,965.60x = 4,466,520.72 × 1,878,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235,965.60x = 8,389,358,671,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,358,671,878.72/3,235,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592,536.42

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.