Home / 5,493,248.69-8,238,189.90-3,798,284

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493,248.69, 8,238,189.90 and 3,798,284

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493,248.69, 8,238,189.90 and 3,798,284 is: 5,696,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493,248.69 : 8,238,189.90 = 3,798,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493,248.69/8,238,189.90 = 3,798,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493,248.69x = 8,238,189.90 × 3,798,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493,248.69x = 31,290,984,886,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,290,984,886,131.60/5,493,248.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696,262.20

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.