Home / 2,176,547.60-3,263,266.20-977,488.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,176,547.60, 3,263,266.20 and 977,488.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,176,547.60, 3,263,266.20 and 977,488.40 is: 1,465,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176,547.60 : 3,263,266.20 = 977,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176,547.60/3,263,266.20 = 977,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176,547.60x = 3,263,266.20 × 977,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176,547.60x = 3,189,804,856,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,804,856,612.08/2,176,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,534.16

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.