Home / 2,524,979.73-3,482,164.31-1,973,768.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524,979.73, 3,482,164.31 and 1,973,768.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524,979.73, 3,482,164.31 and 1,973,768.25 is: 2,721,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524,979.73 : 3,482,164.31 = 1,973,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524,979.73/3,482,164.31 = 1,973,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524,979.73x = 3,482,164.31 × 1,973,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524,979.73x = 6,872,985,346,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,985,346,492.32/2,524,979.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,996.25

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.