Home / 2,652,207.40-3,978,311.10-657,663.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652,207.40, 3,978,311.10 and 657,663.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652,207.40, 3,978,311.10 and 657,663.40 is: 986,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652,207.40 : 3,978,311.10 = 657,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652,207.40/3,978,311.10 = 657,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652,207.40x = 3,978,311.10 × 657,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652,207.40x = 2,616,389,604,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,389,604,283.74/2,652,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,495.10

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.