Home / 5,051,237.54-7,576,921.97-1,685,444.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051,237.54, 7,576,921.97 and 1,685,444.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051,237.54, 7,576,921.97 and 1,685,444.54 is: 2,528,188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051,237.54 : 7,576,921.97 = 1,685,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051,237.54/7,576,921.97 = 1,685,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051,237.54x = 7,576,921.97 × 1,685,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051,237.54x = 12,770,481,718,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,481,718,030.71/5,051,237.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528,188.71

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.