Home / 2,632,424.82-3,948,878.20-739,153.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,424.82, 3,948,878.20 and 739,153.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,424.82, 3,948,878.20 and 739,153.50 is: 1,108,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,424.82 : 3,948,878.20 = 739,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,424.82/3,948,878.20 = 739,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,424.82x = 3,948,878.20 × 739,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,424.82x = 2,918,827,142,603.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,827,142,603.70/2,632,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,797.91

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.