Home / 332,153,187.40-498,371,498.70-159,541,150.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,153,187.40, 498,371,498.70 and 159,541,150.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,153,187.40, 498,371,498.70 and 159,541,150.60 is: 239,379,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,153,187.40 : 498,371,498.70 = 159,541,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,153,187.40/498,371,498.70 = 159,541,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,153,187.40x = 498,371,498.70 × 159,541,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,153,187.40x = 79,510,762,328,844,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,510,762,328,844,400/332,153,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,379,796.27

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.