Home / 579,036,404.80-799,066,511.58-331,565,588.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,036,404.80, 799,066,511.58 and 331,565,588.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,036,404.80, 799,066,511.58 and 331,565,588.80 is: 457,558,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,036,404.80 : 799,066,511.58 = 331,565,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,036,404.80/799,066,511.58 = 331,565,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,036,404.80x = 799,066,511.58 × 331,565,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,036,404.80x = 264,942,958,402,384,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,942,958,402,384,736/579,036,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,558,378.38

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.