Home / 286,536,529.46-395,418,033.67-161,089,284.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,536,529.46, 395,418,033.67 and 161,089,284.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,536,529.46, 395,418,033.67 and 161,089,284.56 is: 222,301,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,536,529.46 : 395,418,033.67 = 161,089,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,536,529.46/395,418,033.67 = 161,089,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,536,529.46x = 395,418,033.67 × 161,089,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,536,529.46x = 63,697,608,143,239,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,697,608,143,239,760/286,536,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,301,876.36

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.