Home / 3,389,533.32-4,678,987.36-2,288,456.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389,533.32, 4,678,987.36 and 2,288,456.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389,533.32, 4,678,987.36 and 2,288,456.32 is: 3,159,036.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389,533.32 : 4,678,987.36 = 2,288,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389,533.32/4,678,987.36 = 2,288,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389,533.32x = 4,678,987.36 × 2,288,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389,533.32x = 10,707,658,195,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,658,195,192.12/3,389,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159,036.12

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.