Home / 2,611,580.76-3,917,399.82-789,964.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,611,580.76, 3,917,399.82 and 789,964.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,611,580.76, 3,917,399.82 and 789,964.20 is: 1,184,954.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611,580.76 : 3,917,399.82 = 789,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611,580.76/3,917,399.82 = 789,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611,580.76x = 3,917,399.82 × 789,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611,580.76x = 3,094,605,614,886.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,605,614,886.44/2,611,580.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,954.98

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.