Home / 2,725,006,938.55-3,760,511,086.64-1,471,943,801.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,006,938.55, 3,760,511,086.64 and 1,471,943,801.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,006,938.55, 3,760,511,086.64 and 1,471,943,801.27 is: 2,031,283,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,006,938.55 : 3,760,511,086.64 = 1,471,943,801.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,006,938.55/3,760,511,086.64 = 1,471,943,801.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,006,938.55x = 3,760,511,086.64 × 1,471,943,801.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,006,938.55x = 5,535,260,983,599,940,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,260,983,599,940,608/2,725,006,938.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,283,262.18

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.