Home / 2,049,582.85-3,074,486.18-851,626.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049,582.85, 3,074,486.18 and 851,626.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049,582.85, 3,074,486.18 and 851,626.33 is: 1,277,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049,582.85 : 3,074,486.18 = 851,626.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049,582.85/3,074,486.18 = 851,626.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049,582.85x = 3,074,486.18 × 851,626.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049,582.85x = 2,618,313,377,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,313,377,850.99/2,049,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,485.99

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.