Home / 2,590,987.90-3,886,979.99-993,426.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590,987.90, 3,886,979.99 and 993,426.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590,987.90, 3,886,979.99 and 993,426.39 is: 1,490,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590,987.90 : 3,886,979.99 = 993,426.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590,987.90/3,886,979.99 = 993,426.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590,987.90x = 3,886,979.99 × 993,426.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590,987.90x = 3,861,428,501,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,428,501,951.50/2,590,987.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,330.58

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.