Home / 2,277,850.44-3,143,499.22-1,259,320.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,850.44, 3,143,499.22 and 1,259,320.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,850.44, 3,143,499.22 and 1,259,320.80 is: 1,737,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,850.44 : 3,143,499.22 = 1,259,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,850.44/3,143,499.22 = 1,259,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,850.44x = 3,143,499.22 × 1,259,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,850.44x = 3,958,673,952,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,673,952,529.78/2,277,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,898.98

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.