Home / 1,853,228.81-2,781,636.38-894,359.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,228.81, 2,781,636.38 and 894,359.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,228.81, 2,781,636.38 and 894,359.42 is: 1,342,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,228.81 : 2,781,636.38 = 894,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,228.81/2,781,636.38 = 894,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,228.81x = 2,781,636.38 × 894,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,228.81x = 2,487,782,685,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,782,685,559.52/1,853,228.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,404.50

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.