Home / 2,372,965.74-3,559,421.88-575,868.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372,965.74, 3,559,421.88 and 575,868.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372,965.74, 3,559,421.88 and 575,868.96 is: 863,796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372,965.74 : 3,559,421.88 = 575,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372,965.74/3,559,421.88 = 575,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372,965.74x = 3,559,421.88 × 575,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372,965.74x = 2,049,760,576,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,760,576,236.84/2,372,965.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,796.95

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.