Home / 346,670.40-520,005.60-226,401.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,670.40, 520,005.60 and 226,401.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,670.40, 520,005.60 and 226,401.60 is: 339,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,670.40 : 520,005.60 = 226,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,670.40/520,005.60 = 226,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,670.40x = 520,005.60 × 226,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,670.40x = 117,730,099,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,730,099,848.96/346,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,602.40

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.