Home / 8,588,940-12,883,487.76-2,605,308

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,940, 12,883,487.76 and 2,605,308

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,940, 12,883,487.76 and 2,605,308 is: 3,907,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,940 : 12,883,487.76 = 2,605,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,940/12,883,487.76 = 2,605,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,940x = 12,883,487.76 × 2,605,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,940x = 33,565,453,729,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,565,453,729,030.08/8,588,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907,985.59

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.