Home / 2,718,859.44-4,078,024.29-825,617.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,859.44, 4,078,024.29 and 825,617.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,859.44, 4,078,024.29 and 825,617.28 is: 1,238,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,859.44 : 4,078,024.29 = 825,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,859.44/4,078,024.29 = 825,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,859.44x = 4,078,024.29 × 825,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,859.44x = 3,366,887,322,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,887,322,083.73/2,718,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,345.49

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.