Home / 2,780,565.40-4,170,848.10-983,434.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780,565.40, 4,170,848.10 and 983,434.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780,565.40, 4,170,848.10 and 983,434.60 is: 1,475,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780,565.40 : 4,170,848.10 = 983,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780,565.40/4,170,848.10 = 983,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780,565.40x = 4,170,848.10 × 983,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780,565.40x = 4,101,756,332,884.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,756,332,884.26/2,780,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,151.90

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.