Home / 347,712.87-521,569.31-189,855.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,712.87, 521,569.31 and 189,855.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,712.87, 521,569.31 and 189,855.21 is: 284,782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,712.87 : 521,569.31 = 189,855.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,712.87/521,569.31 = 189,855.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,712.87x = 521,569.31 × 189,855.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,712.87x = 99,022,650,879.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,022,650,879.61/347,712.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,782.82

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.