Home / 2,780,824-3,837,537.12-1,509,016

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780,824, 3,837,537.12 and 1,509,016

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780,824, 3,837,537.12 and 1,509,016 is: 2,082,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780,824 : 3,837,537.12 = 1,509,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780,824/3,837,537.12 = 1,509,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780,824x = 3,837,537.12 × 1,509,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780,824x = 5,790,904,914,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,904,914,673.92/2,780,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,442.08

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.