Home / 2,872,559.70-3,964,131.42-1,583,421.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,559.70, 3,964,131.42 and 1,583,421.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,559.70, 3,964,131.42 and 1,583,421.62 is: 2,185,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,559.70 : 3,964,131.42 = 1,583,421.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,559.70/3,964,131.42 = 1,583,421.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,559.70x = 3,964,131.42 × 1,583,421.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,559.70x = 6,276,891,394,949.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,891,394,949.30/2,872,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,121.30

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.