Home / 3,648,002.70-5,472,004.05-1,517,378.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648,002.70, 5,472,004.05 and 1,517,378.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648,002.70, 5,472,004.05 and 1,517,378.70 is: 2,276,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648,002.70 : 5,472,004.05 = 1,517,378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648,002.70/5,472,004.05 = 1,517,378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648,002.70x = 5,472,004.05 × 1,517,378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648,002.70x = 8,303,102,391,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,102,391,783.74/3,648,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,068.05

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.