Home / 588,735,901.20-883,103,851.80-358,586,518.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,735,901.20, 883,103,851.80 and 358,586,518.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,735,901.20, 883,103,851.80 and 358,586,518.80 is: 537,879,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,735,901.20 : 883,103,851.80 = 358,586,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,735,901.20/883,103,851.80 = 358,586,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,735,901.20x = 883,103,851.80 × 358,586,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,735,901.20x = 316,669,135,955,833,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,669,135,955,833,088/588,735,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,879,778.20

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.