Home / 2,073,455.02-3,109,972.32-556,940.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073,455.02, 3,109,972.32 and 556,940.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073,455.02, 3,109,972.32 and 556,940.90 is: 835,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,455.02 : 3,109,972.32 = 556,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,455.02/3,109,972.32 = 556,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,455.02x = 3,109,972.32 × 556,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,455.02x = 1,732,070,782,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,070,782,875.89/2,073,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,354.89

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.