Home / 2,505,327.40-3,756,150.72-798,488.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505,327.40, 3,756,150.72 and 798,488.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505,327.40, 3,756,150.72 and 798,488.56 is: 1,197,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505,327.40 : 3,756,150.72 = 798,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505,327.40/3,756,150.72 = 798,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505,327.40x = 3,756,150.72 × 798,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505,327.40x = 2,999,243,379,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,243,379,555.76/2,505,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,146.28

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.