Home / 4,518,822.65-6,233,669.43-2,885,512.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518,822.65, 6,233,669.43 and 2,885,512.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518,822.65, 6,233,669.43 and 2,885,512.73 is: 3,980,535.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518,822.65 : 6,233,669.43 = 2,885,512.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518,822.65/6,233,669.43 = 2,885,512.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518,822.65x = 6,233,669.43 × 2,885,512.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518,822.65x = 17,987,332,494,876.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,332,494,876.84/4,518,822.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980,535.17

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.