Home / 2,727,737.32-4,092,785.88-1,464,088.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727,737.32, 4,092,785.88 and 1,464,088.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727,737.32, 4,092,785.88 and 1,464,088.72 is: 2,196,766.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,737.32 : 4,092,785.88 = 1,464,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,737.32/4,092,785.88 = 1,464,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,737.32x = 4,092,785.88 × 1,464,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,737.32x = 5,992,201,640,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,201,640,283.27/2,727,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,766.38

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.