Home / 2,080,987.44-3,121,731.18-732,871.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080,987.44, 3,121,731.18 and 732,871.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080,987.44, 3,121,731.18 and 732,871.50 is: 1,099,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,987.44 : 3,121,731.18 = 732,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,987.44/3,121,731.18 = 732,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,987.44x = 3,121,731.18 × 732,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,987.44x = 2,287,827,812,483.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,827,812,483.37/2,080,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,395.30

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.