Home / 347,248.80-520,873.20-97,930.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,248.80, 520,873.20 and 97,930.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,248.80, 520,873.20 and 97,930.80 is: 146,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,248.80 : 520,873.20 = 97,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,248.80/520,873.20 = 97,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,248.80x = 520,873.20 × 97,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,248.80x = 51,009,529,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,009,529,174.56/347,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,896.20

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.