Home / 347,273.40-520,910.10-239,964.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,273.40, 520,910.10 and 239,964.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,273.40, 520,910.10 and 239,964.60 is: 359,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,273.40 : 520,910.10 = 239,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,273.40/520,910.10 = 239,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,273.40x = 520,910.10 × 239,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,273.40x = 124,999,983,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,999,983,782.46/347,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,946.90

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.