Home / 2,783,046.48-4,173,052.10-837,491.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783,046.48, 4,173,052.10 and 837,491.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783,046.48, 4,173,052.10 and 837,491.60 is: 1,255,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,046.48 : 4,173,052.10 = 837,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,046.48/4,173,052.10 = 837,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,046.48x = 4,173,052.10 × 837,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,046.48x = 3,494,896,080,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,896,080,112.36/2,783,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,780.71

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.