Home / 2,035,594.78-3,048,741.60-971,384.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,035,594.78, 3,048,741.60 and 971,384.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,035,594.78, 3,048,741.60 and 971,384.20 is: 1,454,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,035,594.78 : 3,048,741.60 = 971,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,035,594.78/3,048,741.60 = 971,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,035,594.78x = 3,048,741.60 × 971,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,035,594.78x = 2,961,499,420,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,499,420,122.72/2,035,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,857.05

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.