Home / 2,575,171.74-3,553,903.08-1,429,252.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,171.74, 3,553,903.08 and 1,429,252.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,171.74, 3,553,903.08 and 1,429,252.11 is: 1,972,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,171.74 : 3,553,903.08 = 1,429,252.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,171.74/3,553,903.08 = 1,429,252.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,171.74x = 3,553,903.08 × 1,429,252.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,171.74x = 5,079,423,475,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,423,475,825.50/2,575,171.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,460.09

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.