Home / 2,524,065,482.86-3,786,175,355.68-865,949,508.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524,065,482.86, 3,786,175,355.68 and 865,949,508.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524,065,482.86, 3,786,175,355.68 and 865,949,508.98 is: 1,298,950,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524,065,482.86 : 3,786,175,355.68 = 865,949,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524,065,482.86/3,786,175,355.68 = 865,949,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524,065,482.86x = 3,786,175,355.68 × 865,949,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524,065,482.86x = 3,278,636,690,154,940,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,636,690,154,940,928/2,524,065,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,950,725.50

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.