Home / 2,725,796.97-3,761,605.13-1,638,085.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,796.97, 3,761,605.13 and 1,638,085.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,796.97, 3,761,605.13 and 1,638,085.23 is: 2,260,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,796.97 : 3,761,605.13 = 1,638,085.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,796.97/3,761,605.13 = 1,638,085.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,796.97x = 3,761,605.13 × 1,638,085.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,796.97x = 6,161,829,796,354.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,829,796,354.80/2,725,796.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260,560.81

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.