Home / 840,792,785.89-1,160,271,564.74-464,441,273.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,792,785.89, 1,160,271,564.74 and 464,441,273.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,792,785.89, 1,160,271,564.74 and 464,441,273.60 is: 640,916,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,792,785.89 : 1,160,271,564.74 = 464,441,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,792,785.89/1,160,271,564.74 = 464,441,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,792,785.89x = 1,160,271,564.74 × 464,441,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,792,785.89x = 538,878,003,241,586,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,878,003,241,586,880/840,792,785.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,916,540.06

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.