Home / 2,619,951.78-3,929,927.34-726,693.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619,951.78, 3,929,927.34 and 726,693.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619,951.78, 3,929,927.34 and 726,693.21 is: 1,090,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619,951.78 : 3,929,927.34 = 726,693.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619,951.78/3,929,927.34 = 726,693.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619,951.78x = 3,929,927.34 × 726,693.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619,951.78x = 2,855,851,513,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,851,513,771.36/2,619,951.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,039.72

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.