Home / 346,985.80-520,478.70-268,253.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,985.80, 520,478.70 and 268,253.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,985.80, 520,478.70 and 268,253.80 is: 402,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,985.80 : 520,478.70 = 268,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,985.80/520,478.70 = 268,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,985.80x = 520,478.70 × 268,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,985.80x = 139,620,389,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,620,389,094.06/346,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,380.70

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.