Home / 316,008,870.57-473,495,676.15-168,299,605.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,008,870.57, 473,495,676.15 and 168,299,605.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,008,870.57, 473,495,676.15 and 168,299,605.41 is: 252,173,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,008,870.57 : 473,495,676.15 = 168,299,605.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,008,870.57/473,495,676.15 = 168,299,605.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,008,870.57x = 473,495,676.15 × 168,299,605.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,008,870.57x = 79,689,135,459,386,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,689,135,459,386,144/316,008,870.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,173,729.54

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.