Home / 3,743,502.80-5,612,489.40-1,498,485.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743,502.80, 5,612,489.40 and 1,498,485.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743,502.80, 5,612,489.40 and 1,498,485.20 is: 2,246,621.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743,502.80 : 5,612,489.40 = 1,498,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743,502.80/5,612,489.40 = 1,498,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743,502.80x = 5,612,489.40 × 1,498,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743,502.80x = 8,410,232,301,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,232,301,056.88/3,743,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,621.08

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.