Home / 3,237,034.32-4,467,182.40-1,786,752

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,034.32, 4,467,182.40 and 1,786,752

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,034.32, 4,467,182.40 and 1,786,752 is: 2,465,759.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,034.32 : 4,467,182.40 = 1,786,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,034.32/4,467,182.40 = 1,786,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,034.32x = 4,467,182.40 × 1,786,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,034.32x = 7,981,747,087,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,747,087,564.80/3,237,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,759.18

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.