Home / 2,583,140.40-3,874,710.60-1,985,252.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583,140.40, 3,874,710.60 and 1,985,252.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583,140.40, 3,874,710.60 and 1,985,252.40 is: 2,977,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,140.40 : 3,874,710.60 = 1,985,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,140.40/3,874,710.60 = 1,985,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,140.40x = 3,874,710.60 × 1,985,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,140.40x = 7,692,278,517,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,278,517,955.44/2,583,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,878.60

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.