Home / 334,596,512.80-501,894,769.20-265,721,759.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,596,512.80, 501,894,769.20 and 265,721,759.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,596,512.80, 501,894,769.20 and 265,721,759.20 is: 398,582,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,596,512.80 : 501,894,769.20 = 265,721,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,596,512.80/501,894,769.20 = 265,721,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,596,512.80x = 501,894,769.20 × 265,721,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,596,512.80x = 133,364,361,005,101,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,364,361,005,101,968/334,596,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,582,638.80

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.