Home / 2,408,758.38-3,609,987.93-987,150.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408,758.38, 3,609,987.93 and 987,150.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408,758.38, 3,609,987.93 and 987,150.06 is: 1,479,434.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408,758.38 : 3,609,987.93 = 987,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408,758.38/3,609,987.93 = 987,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408,758.38x = 3,609,987.93 × 987,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408,758.38x = 3,563,599,801,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,599,801,698.78/2,408,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,434.31

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.