Home / 8,542,747.80-11,788,996.50-4,675,266.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542,747.80, 11,788,996.50 and 4,675,266.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542,747.80, 11,788,996.50 and 4,675,266.72 is: 6,451,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542,747.80 : 11,788,996.50 = 4,675,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542,747.80/11,788,996.50 = 4,675,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542,747.80x = 11,788,996.50 × 4,675,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542,747.80x = 55,116,702,998,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,116,702,998,646.48/8,542,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451,870.56

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.