Home / 1,453,479.20-2,181,514.80-853,690.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,479.20, 2,181,514.80 and 853,690.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,479.20, 2,181,514.80 and 853,690.40 is: 1,281,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,479.20 : 2,181,514.80 = 853,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,479.20/2,181,514.80 = 853,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,479.20x = 2,181,514.80 × 853,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,479.20x = 1,862,338,242,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,338,242,217.92/1,453,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,296.80

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.