Home / 5,087,962.56-7,021,657.58-2,883,252.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087,962.56, 7,021,657.58 and 2,883,252.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087,962.56, 7,021,657.58 and 2,883,252.72 is: 3,979,041.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087,962.56 : 7,021,657.58 = 2,883,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087,962.56/7,021,657.58 = 2,883,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087,962.56x = 7,021,657.58 × 2,883,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087,962.56x = 20,245,213,316,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,245,213,316,443.62/5,087,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979,041.33

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.