Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,966,431,072,021, 25,449,646,608,040 and 16,966,431,072,021
Calculator
Solution
The fourth proportional to 16,966,431,072,021, 25,449,646,608,040 and 16,966,431,072,021 is: 25,449,646,608,040
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,966,431,072,021 : 25,449,646,608,040 = 16,966,431,072,021 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,966,431,072,021/25,449,646,608,040 = 16,966,431,072,021/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,966,431,072,021x = 25,449,646,608,040 × 16,966,431,072,021 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,966,431,072,021x = 431,789,674,982,603,683,543,384,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 431,789,674,982,603,683,543,384,064/16,966,431,072,021 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,449,646,608,040
Related Problems
Find fourth proportional to 8,483,215,536,010.50, 12,724,823,304,020 and 8,483,215,536,010.50
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 33,932,862,144,042, 50,899,293,216,080 and 33,932,862,144,042
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 16,966,431,072,022, 25,449,646,608,041.50 and 16,966,431,072,022
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 25,449,646,608,031.50, 38,174,469,912,060 and 25,449,646,608,031.50
1.5x scale
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.