Home / 2,741,742.92-3,783,723.40-1,518,048.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741,742.92, 3,783,723.40 and 1,518,048.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741,742.92, 3,783,723.40 and 1,518,048.43 is: 2,094,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741,742.92 : 3,783,723.40 = 1,518,048.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741,742.92/3,783,723.40 = 1,518,048.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741,742.92x = 3,783,723.40 × 1,518,048.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741,742.92x = 5,743,875,353,669.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,875,353,669.83/2,741,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,972.26

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.