Home / 1,635,950.57-2,257,677.92-947,611.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,950.57, 2,257,677.92 and 947,611.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,950.57, 2,257,677.92 and 947,611.46 is: 1,307,742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,950.57 : 2,257,677.92 = 947,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,950.57/2,257,677.92 = 947,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,950.57x = 2,257,677.92 × 947,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,950.57x = 2,139,401,459,964.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,401,459,964.43/1,635,950.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,742.12

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.