Home / 348,709.47-522,565.13-198,639.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,709.47, 522,565.13 and 198,639.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,709.47, 522,565.13 and 198,639.70 is: 297,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,709.47 : 522,565.13 = 198,639.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,709.47/522,565.13 = 198,639.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,709.47x = 522,565.13 × 198,639.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,709.47x = 103,802,178,354.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,802,178,354.05/348,709.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,675.25

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.