Home / 2,534,940.80-3,802,987.20-852,214.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534,940.80, 3,802,987.20 and 852,214.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534,940.80, 3,802,987.20 and 852,214.40 is: 1,278,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534,940.80 : 3,802,987.20 = 852,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534,940.80/3,802,987.20 = 852,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534,940.80x = 3,802,987.20 × 852,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534,940.80x = 3,240,960,454,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,960,454,855.68/2,534,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,515.24

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.