Home / 347,306.40-520,959.60-169,927.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,306.40, 520,959.60 and 169,927.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,306.40, 520,959.60 and 169,927.20 is: 254,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,306.40 : 520,959.60 = 169,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,306.40/520,959.60 = 169,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,306.40x = 520,959.60 × 169,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,306.40x = 88,525,206,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,525,206,141.12/347,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,890.80

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.