Home / 2,251,595.78-3,377,400.50-545,732.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,251,595.78, 3,377,400.50 and 545,732.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,251,595.78, 3,377,400.50 and 545,732.36 is: 818,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,251,595.78 : 3,377,400.50 = 545,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,251,595.78/3,377,400.50 = 545,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,251,595.78x = 3,377,400.50 × 545,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,251,595.78x = 1,843,156,752,171.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,156,752,171.70/2,251,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,600.20

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.