Home / 2,536,463.60-3,804,695.40-853,391.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,463.60, 3,804,695.40 and 853,391.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,463.60, 3,804,695.40 and 853,391.60 is: 1,280,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,463.60 : 3,804,695.40 = 853,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,463.60/3,804,695.40 = 853,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,463.60x = 3,804,695.40 × 853,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,463.60x = 3,246,895,094,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,895,094,918.64/2,536,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,087.40

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.