Home / 1,796,685.70-2,695,028.55-731,179.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,685.70, 2,695,028.55 and 731,179.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,685.70, 2,695,028.55 and 731,179.30 is: 1,096,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,685.70 : 2,695,028.55 = 731,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,685.70/2,695,028.55 = 731,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,685.70x = 2,695,028.55 × 731,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,685.70x = 1,970,549,088,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,549,088,669.02/1,796,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,768.95

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.