Home / 8,256,023.70-12,373,537.95-3,986,999.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256,023.70, 12,373,537.95 and 3,986,999.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256,023.70, 12,373,537.95 and 3,986,999.70 is: 5,975,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256,023.70 : 12,373,537.95 = 3,986,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256,023.70/12,373,537.95 = 3,986,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256,023.70x = 12,373,537.95 × 3,986,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256,023.70x = 49,333,292,094,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,333,292,094,588.62/8,256,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975,430.05

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.