Home / 2,186,040.54-3,278,814.57-588,720.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,040.54, 3,278,814.57 and 588,720.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,040.54, 3,278,814.57 and 588,720.54 is: 883,014.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,040.54 : 3,278,814.57 = 588,720.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,040.54/3,278,814.57 = 588,720.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,040.54x = 3,278,814.57 × 588,720.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,040.54x = 1,930,305,484,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,305,484,210.27/2,186,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,014.50

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.