Home / 282,732,608.20-424,098,912.30-228,984,896.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,732,608.20, 424,098,912.30 and 228,984,896.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,732,608.20, 424,098,912.30 and 228,984,896.20 is: 343,477,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,732,608.20 : 424,098,912.30 = 228,984,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,732,608.20/424,098,912.30 = 228,984,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,732,608.20x = 424,098,912.30 × 228,984,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,732,608.20x = 97,112,245,411,548,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,112,245,411,548,400/282,732,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,477,344.30

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.