Home / 2,767,497.40-4,151,246.10-972,407.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767,497.40, 4,151,246.10 and 972,407.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767,497.40, 4,151,246.10 and 972,407.80 is: 1,458,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767,497.40 : 4,151,246.10 = 972,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767,497.40/4,151,246.10 = 972,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767,497.40x = 4,151,246.10 × 972,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767,497.40x = 4,036,704,087,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,704,087,359.58/2,767,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,611.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.