Home / 187,067,232,003.67-280,600,848,005.51-47,481,064,707.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,067,232,003.67, 280,600,848,005.51 and 47,481,064,707.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,067,232,003.67, 280,600,848,005.51 and 47,481,064,707.68 is: 71,221,597,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,067,232,003.67 : 280,600,848,005.51 = 47,481,064,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,067,232,003.67/280,600,848,005.51 = 47,481,064,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,067,232,003.67x = 280,600,848,005.51 × 47,481,064,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,067,232,003.67x = 13,323,227,021,178,098,941,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,227,021,178,098,941,952/187,067,232,003.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,221,597,061.51

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.