Home / 2,179,540,974.26-3,270,331,842.69-952,549,993.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,179,540,974.26, 3,270,331,842.69 and 952,549,993.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,179,540,974.26, 3,270,331,842.69 and 952,549,993.46 is: 1,429,270,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179,540,974.26 : 3,270,331,842.69 = 952,549,993.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179,540,974.26/3,270,331,842.69 = 952,549,993.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179,540,974.26x = 3,270,331,842.69 × 952,549,993.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179,540,974.26x = 3,115,154,575,378,375,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,154,575,378,375,168/2,179,540,974.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,270,939.23

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.