Home / 347,636.40-521,243.40-137,031.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,636.40, 521,243.40 and 137,031.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,636.40, 521,243.40 and 137,031.60 is: 205,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,636.40 : 521,243.40 = 137,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,636.40/521,243.40 = 137,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,636.40x = 521,243.40 × 137,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,636.40x = 71,426,817,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,426,817,091.44/347,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,464.15

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.