Home / 347,276.60-520,040.10-277,292.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,276.60, 520,040.10 and 277,292.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,276.60, 520,040.10 and 277,292.60 is: 415,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,276.60 : 520,040.10 = 277,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,276.60/520,040.10 = 277,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,276.60x = 520,040.10 × 277,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,276.60x = 144,203,271,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,203,271,433.26/347,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,240.39

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.