Home / 4,276,056-5,901,052.32-2,440,477.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276,056, 5,901,052.32 and 2,440,477.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276,056, 5,901,052.32 and 2,440,477.56 is: 3,367,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276,056 : 5,901,052.32 = 2,440,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276,056/5,901,052.32 = 2,440,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276,056x = 5,901,052.32 × 2,440,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276,056x = 14,401,385,767,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,385,767,345.94/4,276,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367,913.28

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.