Home / 261,235,630.13-360,423,996.95-148,186,504.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,235,630.13, 360,423,996.95 and 148,186,504.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,235,630.13, 360,423,996.95 and 148,186,504.17 is: 204,451,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,235,630.13 : 360,423,996.95 = 148,186,504.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,235,630.13/360,423,996.95 = 148,186,504.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,235,630.13x = 360,423,996.95 × 148,186,504.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,235,630.13x = 53,409,972,127,369,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,409,972,127,369,704/261,235,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,451,330.40

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.