Home / 2,799,377,135.70-4,199,065,703.55-958,517,999.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799,377,135.70, 4,199,065,703.55 and 958,517,999.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799,377,135.70, 4,199,065,703.55 and 958,517,999.70 is: 1,437,776,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799,377,135.70 : 4,199,065,703.55 = 958,517,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799,377,135.70/4,199,065,703.55 = 958,517,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799,377,135.70x = 4,199,065,703.55 × 958,517,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799,377,135.70x = 4,024,880,058,775,619,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,880,058,775,619,584/2,799,377,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,776,999.55

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.