Home / 2,476,540.19-3,715,179.39-878,969.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476,540.19, 3,715,179.39 and 878,969.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476,540.19, 3,715,179.39 and 878,969.50 is: 1,318,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476,540.19 : 3,715,179.39 = 878,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476,540.19/3,715,179.39 = 878,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476,540.19x = 3,715,179.39 × 878,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476,540.19x = 3,265,529,361,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,529,361,550.66/2,476,540.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,585.25

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.