Home / 2,098,655.24-3,147,630.71-582,492.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098,655.24, 3,147,630.71 and 582,492.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098,655.24, 3,147,630.71 and 582,492.20 is: 873,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,655.24 : 3,147,630.71 = 582,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,655.24/3,147,630.71 = 582,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,655.24x = 3,147,630.71 × 582,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,655.24x = 1,833,470,318,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,470,318,404.85/2,098,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,640.55

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.