Home / 2,742,844.50-3,785,153.76-1,654,905.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,844.50, 3,785,153.76 and 1,654,905.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,844.50, 3,785,153.76 and 1,654,905.87 is: 2,283,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,844.50 : 3,785,153.76 = 1,654,905.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,844.50/3,785,153.76 = 1,654,905.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,844.50x = 3,785,153.76 × 1,654,905.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,844.50x = 6,264,073,176,276.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,073,176,276.57/2,742,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283,787.21

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.