Home / 4,259,542.28-5,878,145.08-2,325,789.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259,542.28, 5,878,145.08 and 2,325,789.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259,542.28, 5,878,145.08 and 2,325,789.01 is: 3,209,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259,542.28 : 5,878,145.08 = 2,325,789.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259,542.28/5,878,145.08 = 2,325,789.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259,542.28x = 5,878,145.08 × 2,325,789.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259,542.28x = 13,671,325,226,249.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,325,226,249.57/4,259,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209,576.13

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.