Home / 2,176,847.70-3,265,271.55-994,895.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,176,847.70, 3,265,271.55 and 994,895.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,176,847.70, 3,265,271.55 and 994,895.70 is: 1,492,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176,847.70 : 3,265,271.55 = 994,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176,847.70/3,265,271.55 = 994,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176,847.70x = 3,265,271.55 × 994,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176,847.70x = 3,248,604,624,427.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,604,624,427.33/2,176,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,343.55

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.