Home / 2,855,540.14-4,281,179.72-1,718,035.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855,540.14, 4,281,179.72 and 1,718,035.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855,540.14, 4,281,179.72 and 1,718,035.88 is: 2,575,772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,540.14 : 4,281,179.72 = 1,718,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,540.14/4,281,179.72 = 1,718,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,540.14x = 4,281,179.72 × 1,718,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,540.14x = 7,355,220,367,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,220,367,688.35/2,855,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,772.01

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.