Home / 8,552,385.52-12,831,246.44-2,872,856.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552,385.52, 12,831,246.44 and 2,872,856.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552,385.52, 12,831,246.44 and 2,872,856.16 is: 4,310,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,385.52 : 12,831,246.44 = 2,872,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,385.52/12,831,246.44 = 2,872,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,385.52x = 12,831,246.44 × 2,872,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,385.52x = 36,862,325,375,632.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,862,325,375,632.07/8,552,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310,180.51

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.