Home / 347,099.88-520,055.46-189,438.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,099.88, 520,055.46 and 189,438.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,099.88, 520,055.46 and 189,438.96 is: 283,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,099.88 : 520,055.46 = 189,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,099.88/520,055.46 = 189,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,099.88x = 520,055.46 × 189,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,099.88x = 98,518,765,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,518,765,484.72/347,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,834.05

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.