Home / 3,510,237.33-5,265,552.96-985,695.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,237.33, 5,265,552.96 and 985,695.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,237.33, 5,265,552.96 and 985,695.75 is: 1,478,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,237.33 : 5,265,552.96 = 985,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,237.33/5,265,552.96 = 985,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,237.33x = 5,265,552.96 × 985,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,237.33x = 5,190,233,174,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,233,174,071.92/3,510,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,598.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.