Home / 2,469,958.60-3,704,937.90-973,856.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469,958.60, 3,704,937.90 and 973,856.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469,958.60, 3,704,937.90 and 973,856.20 is: 1,460,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469,958.60 : 3,704,937.90 = 973,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469,958.60/3,704,937.90 = 973,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469,958.60x = 3,704,937.90 × 973,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469,958.60x = 3,608,076,744,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,076,744,529.98/2,469,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,784.30

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.