Home / 6,498,846.32-8,968,688.09-3,598,237.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498,846.32, 8,968,688.09 and 3,598,237.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498,846.32, 8,968,688.09 and 3,598,237.10 is: 4,965,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,846.32 : 8,968,688.09 = 3,598,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,846.32/8,968,688.09 = 3,598,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,846.32x = 8,968,688.09 × 3,598,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,846.32x = 32,271,466,211,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,271,466,211,481.27/6,498,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,722.32

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.