Home / 5,257,719.64-7,255,597.50-2,966,625.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,719.64, 7,255,597.50 and 2,966,625.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,719.64, 7,255,597.50 and 2,966,625.88 is: 4,093,912.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,719.64 : 7,255,597.50 = 2,966,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,719.64/7,255,597.50 = 2,966,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,719.64x = 7,255,597.50 × 2,966,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,719.64x = 21,524,643,318,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,524,643,318,363.30/5,257,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093,912.34

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.