Home / 347,095.26-521,124.75-178,735.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,095.26, 521,124.75 and 178,735.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,095.26, 521,124.75 and 178,735.95 is: 268,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,095.26 : 521,124.75 = 178,735.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,095.26/521,124.75 = 178,735.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,095.26x = 521,124.75 × 178,735.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,095.26x = 93,143,727,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,143,727,259.76/347,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,352.06

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.