Home / 8,538,524.52-11,783,256.83-4,670,962.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538,524.52, 11,783,256.83 and 4,670,962.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538,524.52, 11,783,256.83 and 4,670,962.64 is: 6,445,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,524.52 : 11,783,256.83 = 4,670,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,524.52/11,783,256.83 = 4,670,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,524.52x = 11,783,256.83 × 4,670,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,524.52x = 55,039,152,412,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,039,152,412,674.09/8,538,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445,979.32

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.