Home / 3,973,433.64-5,482,728.58-2,231,193

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,433.64, 5,482,728.58 and 2,231,193

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,433.64, 5,482,728.58 and 2,231,193 is: 3,078,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,433.64 : 5,482,728.58 = 2,231,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,433.64/5,482,728.58 = 2,231,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,433.64x = 5,482,728.58 × 2,231,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,433.64x = 12,233,025,628,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,025,628,595.94/3,973,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078,703.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.