Home / 6,241,268.76-8,612,346.55-3,917,418.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241,268.76, 8,612,346.55 and 3,917,418.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241,268.76, 8,612,346.55 and 3,917,418.45 is: 5,405,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241,268.76 : 8,612,346.55 = 3,917,418.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241,268.76/8,612,346.55 = 3,917,418.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241,268.76x = 8,612,346.55 × 3,917,418.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241,268.76x = 33,738,165,272,763.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,738,165,272,763.85/6,241,268.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405,658.14

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.