Home / 2,951,940.72-4,428,297-1,058,893.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951,940.72, 4,428,297 and 1,058,893.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951,940.72, 4,428,297 and 1,058,893.68 is: 1,588,478.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951,940.72 : 4,428,297 = 1,058,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951,940.72/4,428,297 = 1,058,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951,940.72x = 4,428,297 × 1,058,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951,940.72x = 4,689,095,706,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,095,706,462.96/2,951,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588,478.95

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.