Home / 2,508,355.50-3,763,158.21-735,427.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508,355.50, 3,763,158.21 and 735,427.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508,355.50, 3,763,158.21 and 735,427.50 is: 1,103,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508,355.50 : 3,763,158.21 = 735,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508,355.50/3,763,158.21 = 735,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508,355.50x = 3,763,158.21 × 735,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508,355.50x = 2,767,530,034,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,530,034,484.78/2,508,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,324.48

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.