Home / 2,228,682.52-3,075,550.32-1,261,787.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228,682.52, 3,075,550.32 and 1,261,787.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228,682.52, 3,075,550.32 and 1,261,787.68 is: 1,741,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228,682.52 : 3,075,550.32 = 1,261,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228,682.52/3,075,550.32 = 1,261,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228,682.52x = 3,075,550.32 × 1,261,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228,682.52x = 3,880,691,502,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,691,502,996.06/2,228,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,249.13

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.