Home / 997,272,003.80-1,495,908,005.70-968,574,189.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,272,003.80, 1,495,908,005.70 and 968,574,189.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,272,003.80, 1,495,908,005.70 and 968,574,189.80 is: 1,452,861,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,272,003.80 : 1,495,908,005.70 = 968,574,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,272,003.80/1,495,908,005.70 = 968,574,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,272,003.80x = 1,495,908,005.70 × 968,574,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,272,003.80x = 1,448,897,884,636,211,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,897,884,636,211,200/997,272,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,861,284.70

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.