Home / 787,452,048.08-1,181,017,736.72-289,291,345.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,452,048.08, 1,181,017,736.72 and 289,291,345.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,452,048.08, 1,181,017,736.72 and 289,291,345.44 is: 433,878,114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,452,048.08 : 1,181,017,736.72 = 289,291,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,452,048.08/1,181,017,736.72 = 289,291,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,452,048.08x = 1,181,017,736.72 × 289,291,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,452,048.08x = 341,658,210,044,232,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,658,210,044,232,512/787,452,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,878,114.71

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.