Home / 2,557,801.20-3,836,701.80-2,448,591.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557,801.20, 3,836,701.80 and 2,448,591.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557,801.20, 3,836,701.80 and 2,448,591.60 is: 3,672,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557,801.20 : 3,836,701.80 = 2,448,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557,801.20/3,836,701.80 = 2,448,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557,801.20x = 3,836,701.80 × 2,448,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557,801.20x = 9,394,515,799,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,515,799,184.88/2,557,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672,887.40

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.