Home / 2,778,749.81-4,167,541.51-783,739.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778,749.81, 4,167,541.51 and 783,739.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778,749.81, 4,167,541.51 and 783,739.25 is: 1,175,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778,749.81 : 4,167,541.51 = 783,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778,749.81/4,167,541.51 = 783,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778,749.81x = 4,167,541.51 × 783,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778,749.81x = 3,266,265,857,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,265,857,391.27/2,778,749.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,444.38

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.