Home / 599,314,973.80-897,460,806.30-478,382,621.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,314,973.80, 897,460,806.30 and 478,382,621.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,314,973.80, 897,460,806.30 and 478,382,621.80 is: 716,367,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,314,973.80 : 897,460,806.30 = 478,382,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,314,973.80/897,460,806.30 = 478,382,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,314,973.80x = 897,460,806.30 × 478,382,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,314,973.80x = 429,329,653,480,535,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,329,653,480,535,936/599,314,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,367,306.42

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.