Home / 2,049,707.70-3,074,561.55-720,011.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049,707.70, 3,074,561.55 and 720,011.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049,707.70, 3,074,561.55 and 720,011.70 is: 1,080,017.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049,707.70 : 3,074,561.55 = 720,011.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049,707.70/3,074,561.55 = 720,011.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049,707.70x = 3,074,561.55 × 720,011.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049,707.70x = 2,213,720,288,370.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,720,288,370.13/2,049,707.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,017.55

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.