Home / 2,611,573.25-3,917,388.57-789,956.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,611,573.25, 3,917,388.57 and 789,956.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,611,573.25, 3,917,388.57 and 789,956.70 is: 1,184,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611,573.25 : 3,917,388.57 = 789,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611,573.25/3,917,388.57 = 789,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611,573.25x = 3,917,388.57 × 789,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611,573.25x = 3,094,567,356,201.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,567,356,201.19/2,611,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,943.74

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.