Home / 2,279,063.37-3,417,333.03-932,171.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,279,063.37, 3,417,333.03 and 932,171.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,279,063.37, 3,417,333.03 and 932,171.88 is: 1,397,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,063.37 : 3,417,333.03 = 932,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,063.37/3,417,333.03 = 932,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,063.37x = 3,417,333.03 × 932,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,063.37x = 3,185,541,755,161.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,541,755,161.20/2,279,063.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,741.63

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.