Home / 2,486,452.40-3,730,299.30-867,244.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,452.40, 3,730,299.30 and 867,244.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,452.40, 3,730,299.30 and 867,244.50 is: 1,301,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,452.40 : 3,730,299.30 = 867,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,452.40/3,730,299.30 = 867,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,452.40x = 3,730,299.30 × 867,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,452.40x = 3,235,081,551,278.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,081,551,278.85/2,486,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,083.24

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.