Home / 5,520,730.89-8,281,207.16-1,477,212.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520,730.89, 8,281,207.16 and 1,477,212.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520,730.89, 8,281,207.16 and 1,477,212.32 is: 2,215,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520,730.89 : 8,281,207.16 = 1,477,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520,730.89/8,281,207.16 = 1,477,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520,730.89x = 8,281,207.16 × 1,477,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520,730.89x = 12,233,101,192,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,101,192,432.11/5,520,730.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,848.13

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.