Home / 2,455,285.87-3,388,464.86-1,488,456.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455,285.87, 3,388,464.86 and 1,488,456.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455,285.87, 3,388,464.86 and 1,488,456.91 is: 2,054,173.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455,285.87 : 3,388,464.86 = 1,488,456.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455,285.87/3,388,464.86 = 1,488,456.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455,285.87x = 3,388,464.86 × 1,488,456.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455,285.87x = 5,043,583,935,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,583,935,159.18/2,455,285.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054,173.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.