Home / 5,486,935.32-8,230,403.88-2,290,317.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,935.32, 8,230,403.88 and 2,290,317.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,935.32, 8,230,403.88 and 2,290,317.70 is: 3,435,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,935.32 : 8,230,403.88 = 2,290,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,935.32/8,230,403.88 = 2,290,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,935.32x = 8,230,403.88 × 2,290,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,935.32x = 18,850,239,684,512.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,850,239,684,512.68/5,486,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435,476.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.