Home / 2,568,862.80-3,852,127.80-970,894.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,862.80, 3,852,127.80 and 970,894.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,862.80, 3,852,127.80 and 970,894.80 is: 1,455,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,862.80 : 3,852,127.80 = 970,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,862.80/3,852,127.80 = 970,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,862.80x = 3,852,127.80 × 970,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,862.80x = 3,740,010,849,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,010,849,955.44/2,568,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,901.36

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.