Home / 5,485,533-7,570,057.20-3,195,267.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485,533, 7,570,057.20 and 3,195,267.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485,533, 7,570,057.20 and 3,195,267.72 is: 4,409,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485,533 : 7,570,057.20 = 3,195,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485,533/7,570,057.20 = 3,195,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485,533x = 7,570,057.20 × 3,195,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485,533x = 24,188,359,409,713.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,359,409,713.59/5,485,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409,482.07

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.