Home / 2,742,606-3,783,540.24-1,776,047.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,606, 3,783,540.24 and 1,776,047.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,606, 3,783,540.24 and 1,776,047.58 is: 2,450,132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,606 : 3,783,540.24 = 1,776,047.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,606/3,783,540.24 = 1,776,047.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,606x = 3,783,540.24 × 1,776,047.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,606x = 6,719,747,487,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,747,487,084.62/2,742,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,132.28

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.