Home / 2,688,478,540.80-4,032,717,811.20-2,365,992,268.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688,478,540.80, 4,032,717,811.20 and 2,365,992,268.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688,478,540.80, 4,032,717,811.20 and 2,365,992,268.80 is: 3,548,988,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688,478,540.80 : 4,032,717,811.20 = 2,365,992,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688,478,540.80/4,032,717,811.20 = 2,365,992,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688,478,540.80x = 4,032,717,811.20 × 2,365,992,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688,478,540.80x = 9,541,379,163,551,258,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,379,163,551,258,624/2,688,478,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548,988,403.20

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.