Home / 3,747,853.76-5,621,678.56-1,052,201.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,853.76, 5,621,678.56 and 1,052,201.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,853.76, 5,621,678.56 and 1,052,201.28 is: 1,578,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,853.76 : 5,621,678.56 = 1,052,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,853.76/5,621,678.56 = 1,052,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,853.76x = 5,621,678.56 × 1,052,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,853.76x = 5,915,137,376,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,137,376,580.56/3,747,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578,273.26

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.