Home / 248,155,610.40-342,231,808.32-155,344,579.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,155,610.40, 342,231,808.32 and 155,344,579.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,155,610.40, 342,231,808.32 and 155,344,579.20 is: 214,235,963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,155,610.40 : 342,231,808.32 = 155,344,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,155,610.40/342,231,808.32 = 155,344,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,155,610.40x = 342,231,808.32 × 155,344,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,155,610.40x = 53,163,856,252,325,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,163,856,252,325,456/248,155,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,235,963.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.