Home / 267,248,934.13-401,104,188.77-185,425,272.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,248,934.13, 401,104,188.77 and 185,425,272.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,248,934.13, 401,104,188.77 and 185,425,272.78 is: 278,298,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,248,934.13 : 401,104,188.77 = 185,425,272.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,248,934.13/401,104,188.77 = 185,425,272.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,248,934.13x = 401,104,188.77 × 185,425,272.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,248,934.13x = 74,374,853,615,877,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,374,853,615,877,856/267,248,934.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,298,036.47

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.