Home / 2,692,562.64-3,715,478.28-1,485,260.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692,562.64, 3,715,478.28 and 1,485,260.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692,562.64, 3,715,478.28 and 1,485,260.88 is: 2,049,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692,562.64 : 3,715,478.28 = 1,485,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692,562.64/3,715,478.28 = 1,485,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692,562.64x = 3,715,478.28 × 1,485,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692,562.64x = 5,518,454,539,773.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,454,539,773.69/2,692,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,517.61

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.