Home / 6,285,930-8,674,175.16-3,707,019.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285,930, 8,674,175.16 and 3,707,019.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285,930, 8,674,175.16 and 3,707,019.60 is: 5,115,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285,930 : 8,674,175.16 = 3,707,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285,930/8,674,175.16 = 3,707,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285,930x = 8,674,175.16 × 3,707,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285,930x = 32,155,337,331,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,155,337,331,953.14/6,285,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115,446.30

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.