Home / 2,571,758.92-3,858,387.43-1,151,482.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571,758.92, 3,858,387.43 and 1,151,482.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571,758.92, 3,858,387.43 and 1,151,482.85 is: 1,727,559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,758.92 : 3,858,387.43 = 1,151,482.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,758.92/3,858,387.43 = 1,151,482.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,758.92x = 3,858,387.43 × 1,151,482.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,758.92x = 4,442,866,954,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,866,954,300.58/2,571,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727,559.66

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.