Home / 2,482,559.37-3,427,460.37-1,968,390.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,559.37, 3,427,460.37 and 1,968,390.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,559.37, 3,427,460.37 and 1,968,390.20 is: 2,717,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,559.37 : 3,427,460.37 = 1,968,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,559.37/3,427,460.37 = 1,968,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,559.37x = 3,427,460.37 × 1,968,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,559.37x = 6,746,579,403,196.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,579,403,196.37/2,482,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717,590.36

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.