Home / 2,046,909.88-3,068,848.50-980,936.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,046,909.88, 3,068,848.50 and 980,936.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,046,909.88, 3,068,848.50 and 980,936.92 is: 1,470,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046,909.88 : 3,068,848.50 = 980,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046,909.88/3,068,848.50 = 980,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046,909.88x = 3,068,848.50 × 980,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046,909.88x = 3,010,346,795,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,346,795,536.62/2,046,909.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,678.72

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.