Home / 2,721,314.25-3,755,568.60-1,559,953.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721,314.25, 3,755,568.60 and 1,559,953.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721,314.25, 3,755,568.60 and 1,559,953.77 is: 2,152,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721,314.25 : 3,755,568.60 = 1,559,953.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721,314.25/3,755,568.60 = 1,559,953.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721,314.25x = 3,755,568.60 × 1,559,953.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721,314.25x = 5,858,513,396,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,513,396,063.62/2,721,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,825.02

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.