Home / 347,683.03-521,702.53-165,519.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,683.03, 521,702.53 and 165,519.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,683.03, 521,702.53 and 165,519.99 is: 248,364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,683.03 : 521,702.53 = 165,519.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,683.03/521,702.53 = 165,519.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,683.03x = 521,702.53 × 165,519.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,683.03x = 86,352,197,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,352,197,134.77/347,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,364.72

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.