Home / 5,148,053.42-7,104,314.59-2,856,208.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148,053.42, 7,104,314.59 and 2,856,208.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148,053.42, 7,104,314.59 and 2,856,208.64 is: 3,941,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148,053.42 : 7,104,314.59 = 2,856,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148,053.42/7,104,314.59 = 2,856,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148,053.42x = 7,104,314.59 × 2,856,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148,053.42x = 20,291,404,670,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291,404,670,573.96/5,148,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941,568.40

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.