Home / 2,495,959.04-3,744,074.64-789,974.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,959.04, 3,744,074.64 and 789,974.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,959.04, 3,744,074.64 and 789,974.94 is: 1,185,005.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,959.04 : 3,744,074.64 = 789,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,959.04/3,744,074.64 = 789,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,959.04x = 3,744,074.64 × 789,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,959.04x = 2,957,725,139,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,725,139,089.52/2,495,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,005.48

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.