Home / 2,372,779.98-3,559,335.96-952,836

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372,779.98, 3,559,335.96 and 952,836

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372,779.98, 3,559,335.96 and 952,836 is: 1,429,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372,779.98 : 3,559,335.96 = 952,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372,779.98/3,559,335.96 = 952,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372,779.98x = 3,559,335.96 × 952,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372,779.98x = 3,391,463,438,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,463,438,782.56/2,372,779.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,320.66

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.