Home / 279,979,881.40-419,969,822.10-183,233,999.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,979,881.40, 419,969,822.10 and 183,233,999.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,979,881.40, 419,969,822.10 and 183,233,999.80 is: 274,850,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,979,881.40 : 419,969,822.10 = 183,233,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,979,881.40/419,969,822.10 = 183,233,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,979,881.40x = 419,969,822.10 × 183,233,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,979,881.40x = 76,952,750,298,677,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,952,750,298,677,440/279,979,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,850,999.70

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.