Home / 2,238,549.60-3,357,824.40-742,641.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,238,549.60, 3,357,824.40 and 742,641.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,238,549.60, 3,357,824.40 and 742,641.60 is: 1,113,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238,549.60 : 3,357,824.40 = 742,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238,549.60/3,357,824.40 = 742,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238,549.60x = 3,357,824.40 × 742,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238,549.60x = 2,493,660,084,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,660,084,935.04/2,238,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,962.40

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.