Home / 2,054,599.40-3,081,899.10-538,279.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054,599.40, 3,081,899.10 and 538,279.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054,599.40, 3,081,899.10 and 538,279.40 is: 807,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054,599.40 : 3,081,899.10 = 538,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054,599.40/3,081,899.10 = 538,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054,599.40x = 3,081,899.10 × 538,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054,599.40x = 1,658,922,798,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,922,798,408.54/2,054,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,419.10

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.