Home / 5,727,965.80-8,591,754.30-1,468,175.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727,965.80, 8,591,754.30 and 1,468,175.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727,965.80, 8,591,754.30 and 1,468,175.80 is: 2,202,213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727,965.80 : 8,591,754.30 = 1,468,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727,965.80/8,591,754.30 = 1,468,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727,965.80x = 8,591,754.30 × 1,468,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727,965.80x = 12,614,205,742,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,205,742,805.94/5,727,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,213.87

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.