Home / 2,228,259.26-3,075,022.49-1,261,368.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228,259.26, 3,075,022.49 and 1,261,368.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228,259.26, 3,075,022.49 and 1,261,368.33 is: 1,740,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228,259.26 : 3,075,022.49 = 1,261,368.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228,259.26/3,075,022.49 = 1,261,368.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228,259.26x = 3,075,022.49 × 1,261,368.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228,259.26x = 3,878,735,976,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,735,976,616.90/2,228,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,702.28

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.