Home / 862,534,154.75-1,293,283,372.26-395,610,682.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,534,154.75, 1,293,283,372.26 and 395,610,682.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,534,154.75, 1,293,283,372.26 and 395,610,682.64 is: 593,178,501.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,534,154.75 : 1,293,283,372.26 = 395,610,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,534,154.75/1,293,283,372.26 = 395,610,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,534,154.75x = 1,293,283,372.26 × 395,610,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,534,154.75x = 511,636,717,746,739,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,636,717,746,739,840/862,534,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,178,501.89

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.