Home / 1,977,969.59-2,966,178-698,303.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977,969.59, 2,966,178 and 698,303.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977,969.59, 2,966,178 and 698,303.95 is: 1,047,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977,969.59 : 2,966,178 = 698,303.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977,969.59/2,966,178 = 698,303.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977,969.59x = 2,966,178 × 698,303.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977,969.59x = 2,071,293,813,803.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,293,813,803.10/1,977,969.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,181.83

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.