Home / 1,728,721.80-2,593,082.70-731,320.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,721.80, 2,593,082.70 and 731,320.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,721.80, 2,593,082.70 and 731,320.20 is: 1,096,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,721.80 : 2,593,082.70 = 731,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,721.80/2,593,082.70 = 731,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,721.80x = 2,593,082.70 × 731,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,721.80x = 1,896,373,758,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,373,758,780.54/1,728,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,980.30

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.