Home / 2,691,783.72-3,712,561.02-1,725,003.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691,783.72, 3,712,561.02 and 1,725,003.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691,783.72, 3,712,561.02 and 1,725,003.97 is: 2,379,159.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691,783.72 : 3,712,561.02 = 1,725,003.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691,783.72/3,712,561.02 = 1,725,003.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691,783.72x = 3,712,561.02 × 1,725,003.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691,783.72x = 6,404,182,489,085.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,182,489,085.85/2,691,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,159.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.