Home / 2,178,992.52-3,007,032.60-1,198,944.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178,992.52, 3,007,032.60 and 1,198,944.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178,992.52, 3,007,032.60 and 1,198,944.24 is: 1,654,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178,992.52 : 3,007,032.60 = 1,198,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178,992.52/3,007,032.60 = 1,198,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178,992.52x = 3,007,032.60 × 1,198,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178,992.52x = 3,605,264,415,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,264,415,262.22/2,178,992.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,555.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.