Home / 2,178,266.80-3,268,177.80-916,481.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178,266.80, 3,268,177.80 and 916,481.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178,266.80, 3,268,177.80 and 916,481.20 is: 1,375,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178,266.80 : 3,268,177.80 = 916,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178,266.80/3,268,177.80 = 916,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178,266.80x = 3,268,177.80 × 916,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178,266.80x = 2,995,223,511,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,223,511,957.36/2,178,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,048.97

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.