Home / 2,514,424.60-3,771,636.90-831,528.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514,424.60, 3,771,636.90 and 831,528.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514,424.60, 3,771,636.90 and 831,528.10 is: 1,247,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514,424.60 : 3,771,636.90 = 831,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514,424.60/3,771,636.90 = 831,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514,424.60x = 3,771,636.90 × 831,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514,424.60x = 3,136,222,065,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,222,065,346.89/2,514,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,292.15

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.