Home / 1,640,859.20-2,459,906.40-852,891.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,859.20, 2,459,906.40 and 852,891.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,859.20, 2,459,906.40 and 852,891.20 is: 1,278,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,859.20 : 2,459,906.40 = 852,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,859.20/2,459,906.40 = 852,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,859.20x = 2,459,906.40 × 852,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,859.20x = 2,098,032,521,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,032,521,383.68/1,640,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,618.25

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.