Home / 347,401.59-520,935.93-169,700.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,401.59, 520,935.93 and 169,700.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,401.59, 520,935.93 and 169,700.55 is: 254,469.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,401.59 : 520,935.93 = 169,700.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,401.59/520,935.93 = 169,700.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,401.59x = 520,935.93 × 169,700.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,401.59x = 88,403,113,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,403,113,835.76/347,401.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,469.51

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.