Home / 2,242,743.58-3,094,878.54-1,275,783.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242,743.58, 3,094,878.54 and 1,275,783.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242,743.58, 3,094,878.54 and 1,275,783.40 is: 1,760,519.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242,743.58 : 3,094,878.54 = 1,275,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242,743.58/3,094,878.54 = 1,275,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242,743.58x = 3,094,878.54 × 1,275,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242,743.58x = 3,948,394,666,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,394,666,348.24/2,242,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,519.88

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.