Home / 2,593,487.77-3,890,418.49-996,050.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,487.77, 3,890,418.49 and 996,050.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,487.77, 3,890,418.49 and 996,050.86 is: 1,494,148.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,487.77 : 3,890,418.49 = 996,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,487.77/3,890,418.49 = 996,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,487.77x = 3,890,418.49 × 996,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,487.77x = 3,875,054,670,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,054,670,508.23/2,593,487.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,148.04

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.