Home / 497,996,942.80-747,107,388.60-152,966,491.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,996,942.80, 747,107,388.60 and 152,966,491.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,996,942.80, 747,107,388.60 and 152,966,491.60 is: 229,484,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,996,942.80 : 747,107,388.60 = 152,966,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,996,942.80/747,107,388.60 = 152,966,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,996,942.80x = 747,107,388.60 × 152,966,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,996,942.80x = 114,282,396,082,579,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,282,396,082,579,840/497,996,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,484,131.85

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.