Home / 3,609,709.70-5,414,564.55-1,479,085.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609,709.70, 5,414,564.55 and 1,479,085.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609,709.70, 5,414,564.55 and 1,479,085.70 is: 2,218,628.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609,709.70 : 5,414,564.55 = 1,479,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609,709.70/5,414,564.55 = 1,479,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609,709.70x = 5,414,564.55 × 1,479,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609,709.70x = 8,008,604,997,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,604,997,631.94/3,609,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,628.55

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.