Home / 3,731,274.83-5,149,098.95-2,099,681.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,274.83, 5,149,098.95 and 2,099,681.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,274.83, 5,149,098.95 and 2,099,681.25 is: 2,897,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,274.83 : 5,149,098.95 = 2,099,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,274.83/5,149,098.95 = 2,099,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,274.83x = 5,149,098.95 × 2,099,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,274.83x = 10,811,466,509,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,466,509,211.28/3,731,274.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897,526.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.