Home / 249,318,002.70-373,977,004.05-242,143,549.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,318,002.70, 373,977,004.05 and 242,143,549.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,318,002.70, 373,977,004.05 and 242,143,549.20 is: 363,215,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,318,002.70 : 373,977,004.05 = 242,143,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,318,002.70/373,977,004.05 = 242,143,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,318,002.70x = 373,977,004.05 × 242,143,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,318,002.70x = 90,556,119,079,849,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,556,119,079,849,776/249,318,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,215,323.80

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.