Home / 2,779,497.40-4,169,246.10-982,366.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779,497.40, 4,169,246.10 and 982,366.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779,497.40, 4,169,246.10 and 982,366.60 is: 1,473,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,497.40 : 4,169,246.10 = 982,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,497.40/4,169,246.10 = 982,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,497.40x = 4,169,246.10 × 982,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,497.40x = 4,095,728,115,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,728,115,820.26/2,779,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,549.90

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.