Home / 172,150,827.80-258,241,748.96-55,568,947.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,150,827.80, 258,241,748.96 and 55,568,947.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,150,827.80, 258,241,748.96 and 55,568,947.94 is: 83,358,427.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,150,827.80 : 258,241,748.96 = 55,568,947.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,150,827.80/258,241,748.96 = 55,568,947.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,150,827.80x = 258,241,748.96 × 55,568,947.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,150,827.80x = 14,350,222,303,892,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,222,303,892,788/172,150,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,358,427.53

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.