Home / 147,029,234,783.15-220,543,852,174.72-147,029,234,783.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,029,234,783.15, 220,543,852,174.72 and 147,029,234,783.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,029,234,783.15, 220,543,852,174.72 and 147,029,234,783.15 is: 220,543,852,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,029,234,783.15 : 220,543,852,174.72 = 147,029,234,783.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,029,234,783.15/220,543,852,174.72 = 147,029,234,783.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,029,234,783.15x = 220,543,852,174.72 × 147,029,234,783.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,029,234,783.15x = 32,426,393,821,377,231,585,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,426,393,821,377,231,585,280/147,029,234,783.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,543,852,174.72

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.