Home / 5,217,256.62-7,199,814.33-2,925,417.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217,256.62, 7,199,814.33 and 2,925,417.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217,256.62, 7,199,814.33 and 2,925,417.51 is: 4,037,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217,256.62 : 7,199,814.33 = 2,925,417.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217,256.62/7,199,814.33 = 2,925,417.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217,256.62x = 7,199,814.33 × 2,925,417.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217,256.62x = 21,062,462,909,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,062,462,909,730.92/5,217,256.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037,076.27

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.