Home / 3,568,329.32-5,352,447.54-872,677.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568,329.32, 5,352,447.54 and 872,677.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568,329.32, 5,352,447.54 and 872,677.88 is: 1,309,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568,329.32 : 5,352,447.54 = 872,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568,329.32/5,352,447.54 = 872,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568,329.32x = 5,352,447.54 × 872,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568,329.32x = 4,670,962,572,018.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,962,572,018.42/3,568,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,005.46

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.