Home / 427,595.70-640,718.36-347,242.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,595.70, 640,718.36 and 347,242.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,595.70, 640,718.36 and 347,242.64 is: 520,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,595.70 : 640,718.36 = 347,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,595.70/640,718.36 = 347,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,595.70x = 640,718.36 × 347,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,595.70x = 222,484,733,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,484,733,086.66/427,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,315.65

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.