Home / 2,804,261-3,869,880.18-1,597,149.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804,261, 3,869,880.18 and 1,597,149.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804,261, 3,869,880.18 and 1,597,149.32 is: 2,204,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804,261 : 3,869,880.18 = 1,597,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804,261/3,869,880.18 = 1,597,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804,261x = 3,869,880.18 × 1,597,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804,261x = 6,180,776,497,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,776,497,968.48/2,804,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,066.06

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.