Home / 5,273,247.72-7,277,277.80-2,981,271.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273,247.72, 7,277,277.80 and 2,981,271.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273,247.72, 7,277,277.80 and 2,981,271.72 is: 4,114,265.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273,247.72 : 7,277,277.80 = 2,981,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273,247.72/7,277,277.80 = 2,981,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273,247.72x = 7,277,277.80 × 2,981,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273,247.72x = 21,695,542,503,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,695,542,503,723.82/5,273,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114,265.75

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.