Home / 2,358,049.20-3,537,073.80-842,458.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,358,049.20, 3,537,073.80 and 842,458.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,358,049.20, 3,537,073.80 and 842,458.20 is: 1,263,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358,049.20 : 3,537,073.80 = 842,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358,049.20/3,537,073.80 = 842,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358,049.20x = 3,537,073.80 × 842,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358,049.20x = 2,979,836,826,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,836,826,815.16/2,358,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,687.30

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.