Home / 1,242,865,363.40-1,864,298,045.10-517,271,251.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,865,363.40, 1,864,298,045.10 and 517,271,251.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,865,363.40, 1,864,298,045.10 and 517,271,251.40 is: 775,906,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,865,363.40 : 1,864,298,045.10 = 517,271,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,865,363.40/1,864,298,045.10 = 517,271,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,865,363.40x = 1,864,298,045.10 × 517,271,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,865,363.40x = 964,347,782,771,450,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,347,782,771,450,496/1,242,865,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,906,877.10

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.