Home / 3,251,712.96-4,487,036.82-1,801,137.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,712.96, 4,487,036.82 and 1,801,137.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,712.96, 4,487,036.82 and 1,801,137.35 is: 2,485,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,712.96 : 4,487,036.82 = 1,801,137.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,712.96/4,487,036.82 = 1,801,137.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,712.96x = 4,487,036.82 × 1,801,137.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,712.96x = 8,081,769,611,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,769,611,790.56/3,251,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485,388.38

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.