Home / 3,783,872.61-5,672,433.24-1,387,157.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783,872.61, 5,672,433.24 and 1,387,157.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783,872.61, 5,672,433.24 and 1,387,157.54 is: 2,079,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783,872.61 : 5,672,433.24 = 1,387,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783,872.61/5,672,433.24 = 1,387,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783,872.61x = 5,672,433.24 × 1,387,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783,872.61x = 7,868,558,510,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,558,510,650.46/3,783,872.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079,498.79

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.