Home / 346,799.63-520,199.45-97,481.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,799.63, 520,199.45 and 97,481.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,799.63, 520,199.45 and 97,481.63 is: 146,222.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,799.63 : 520,199.45 = 97,481.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,799.63/520,199.45 = 97,481.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,799.63x = 520,199.45 × 97,481.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,799.63x = 50,709,887,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,709,887,222.70/346,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,222.44

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.